Blue Andalusian thread!

[ChickensAreSweet]

I'm planning on getting some blue andalusians and I was wondering if it was to cold where I live. I live in western Washington where weather at its coldest reaches about 20 degrees Fahrenheit and only this year only had 2 days of snow.

I used to have some Blue Andalusians and live in SW WA. I didn't keep them through this cold weather but I kept my Minorcas who also have large combs. I gave a 150 watt bulb in the coop for the cold snaps (less than 30) and they did fine.

 

[ElbowLakeRoos]

I used to have some Blue Andalusians and live in SW WA. I didn't keep them through this cold weather but I kept my Minorcas who also have large combs. I gave a 150 watt bulb in the coop for the cold snaps (less than 30) and they did fine.

Ok thanks! I'll probably get them and then make sure to watch them closely in winter and probably add a few heat lamps! We have a couple non-cold tolerant chickens already and they survived. Well I'm excited!

 

[Lacy Blues]

I'm planning on getting some blue andalusians and I was wondering if it was to cold where I live. I live in western Washington where weather at its coldest reaches about 20 degrees Fahrenheit and only this year only had 2 days of snow.

Mine do fine down into the teens for night time temperatures. It's when it gets into single digits that they have problems. So, yes, they should be fine there.

It would be better for them if you don't use heat lamps. If they get used to that supplemental heat, what will happen if you for whatever reason lose power? They need to be cold hardy and 20 degrees really isn't all that cold, as long as the wind isn't blowing on them.

 

[ElbowLakeRoos]

Mine do fine down into the teens for night time temperatures.  It's when it gets into single digits that they have problems.  So, yes, they should be fine there.

It would be better for them if you don't use heat lamps.  If they get used to that supplemental heat, what will happen if you for whatever reason lose power?  They need to be cold hardy and 20 degrees really isn't all that cold, as long as the wind isn't blowing on them.

Yeah that makes sense. Thanks for the advice, I'll make sure to do that.

 

[Cynthia12]

Hey Elbow, just noticed, you are new here... soo... here's a great big welcome to you ~

 

[KilnChick]

Ok, I've read quite a bit on here, I hear that they can be noisy.  They can be lovey.    They lay white eggs.  Question is, how often do they lay?  And, do they lay during the winter?  Thanks.

We've had some unusually cold weather and mine are still laying daily! They are lovely and mine aren't noisy at all. Then again, I interact with them a lot!

 

[Cynthia12]

We've had some unusually cold weather and mine are still laying daily! They are lovely and mine aren't noisy at all. Then again, I interact with them a lot!

I interact a lot too. They are my back yard beauties..all of my chickens.

 

[Black Copper King]

I have just started to raise some of these birds. I have 1 roo and 8 hens. They are laying now. When I tried to hatch some they did not hatch. I'm thinking my roo was too young. I will be trying again soon. Can't wait to see the babies.

 

[danhonour]

Yes try them again later on. Free range and sunshinehelps,if confined indoors clean the dust/dirth on windows and add a few shoves full of sod to the pen every few days and see if it helps.Maybe a can of dog food twice a week.

 

[sianpugh]

Soooo. I first started out with Andalusians in my horse barn (14 stall barn with hayloft above). They all flew up into the the top of the hay loft. Did not work. Combs froze, couldn't find eggs etc. Now I have them partitioned off in real houses, and no frozen combs, no escapes. It's been minus freakin zero here for weeks and they are happy as clams