acclimating chickens

[ckfarm]

I have a serama bantam rooster who is about 11 weeks old. He's been in the house all this time and I'm wondering if he needs to be acclimated to the cold here in Michigan or can I just throw him out there? The temp he is used to is 69 degrees and it's MI so today for example, it's 39 degrees outside but will be colder tonight.

Thanks

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Seramas are not cold hardy. He will always require heat in Michigan. Or stay inside. I will try to find you a link.

I have read that under 40 degrees they don't do well. Here is one helpful link:
http://www.foxhollowcalls.com/serama.php

http://www.littletxseramas.com/abouttheserama.htm
see the 7th paragraph about 40 degrees

google "seramas 40 degrees" to find others if desired. I hope this helps.

 

[ckfarm]

Thanks for the link! The farm where I got my seramas let them free range all year long with no heat source. I'm glad I kept to my instincts and kept them in the house, I certainly don't want them to get sick or worse. I'll be waiting till spring to put them outside.