are silkies considered cold hardy?&how about sebrights&seramas?

[chickenreyna]

I have read conflicting theories on silkies and cold weather.

Last night was first nite it got down to almost nearly freezing temperatures, so i brought my serama and sebright in, plus my two banty easteregger pullets to be safe, but i assume the two bantam easter eggers are ok in cold as the standard size EE is, as well, right? All are 5-6 mos of age.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

I’ve had Silkies do just fine in the cold weather. Make sure they don’t get wet and that your henhouse is draft proof. I have an Old English Game Bantam x Sebright who is doing just fine in the lower temps.

 

[Ducksandchickens]

Some silkies are good cold weather birds but I’ve known some that do terrible in cold. Make sure the coop doesn’t let snow or wind in and I think they’ll be fine. What is ur average winter temp? Lowest? Pics of your coop?

 

[SueT]

I have a Sebright, and she made it thru last winter with the rest of the mixed flock. Temps got into single digits more than once. I wouldn't say she liked it, but she was fine. Here's a pic of her at 9 mo old, all fluffed up standing in a spot of sunshine on a bitter cold freezing morning up last winter...