30 degrees too cold for them!?

mine are doing that too. Only coming out every now and then.

 

My 7 week old blue Orps are all out and playing, but try to keep in the sunny spots

 

Mine will stay in mostly if there is snow on the ground and or wind.

They do venture out a bit, long enough to see if there is snow on the ground or wind...

 

Mine, too and I'm in Florida!

We just had one of the craziest cold snaps with NE gusts up to 40mph. Six EE's, who have never laid, sit on the roost. I leave them alone until I go check on them at noon, then I hand feed their food, they get thirsty afterward and fly down to their water. Then they start to feed out of their feeder. I guess the flying down gets them a bit warm and or their tummies have had a taste and want more. I have no idea. I'm a newbie.

Before this cold snap, they would be scratching and feeding before nine in the morning. I guess they're like people - they want to stay under the covers longer.
I would be more cheerful about cleaning their poop board if they would give me some eggs. Sigh...

 

Mine are grumps during cold weather. They sit and eat that is about it! God forbid it snow and cover their precious run.......

 

Doing exactly what chickens do when it is cold and windy. They huddle together on roosts for warmth. The sit down on their feet to keep them warm and free of frost bite. Just make sure they have plenty of liquid water available. They will eat when they are hungry. You might add a little cracked corn and/or oats to their diet. It helps them generate more body heat. Make sure your coop is well ventilated especially if you have water inside for your birds. Eliminate as many drafts and direct wind points as you can. They will be fine. Mine survive the cold and rain much better than I do.

 

I keep feed and water outside in the run.... They have to go outside... keeps the coop cleaner... The run is covered so it is dry...

To see the coop, click on "MY COOP" in my profile...