As the days get shorter and temperatures drop, backyard chicken keepers know it's time to shift gears. Winter brings new challenges- freezing waters, frostbite, reduced egg production and the ever-present battle against boredom. But with the right preparation and care, your chickens can thrive even in the coldest months. There are only a few things that are critical to a backyard flock in cold temperatures: access to water a nutritionally complete chicken feed a dry, draft fr