Can My Chickens Go Outside In -25C Weather

[GETE]

I live in Thunder Bay Ontario and wonder if my chickens can go out in very cold weather. It's our first year and we want our Leghorns happy.

 

[patandchickens]

They *can*, but they may well not *want to*, not for long anyhow

Your chances are better if the run is sheltered and well protected from the wind. Most people would only open the popdoor during the warmest part of the day in that weather; me, honestly I have enough room for them inside the coop (15 sq ft per hen indoors, ish) that I tend to leave the popdoor shut for the day and just give them extra things to peck around at indoors. Depends on your situation and coop site, though.

Good luck, have fun,

Pat

 

[Chick_a_dee]

*shrug* mine did LOL but only after I shoveled the run and put down hay for them to step on.

 

[purpletree23]

I would keep an eye on the leghorns. They are a good bird but not very cold hardy. Make sure they have a heater, a nice draft free coop and deep litter. They might take a quick run outside if it's not windy and the sun is out but probably won't stay long.

 

[CityChook]

I open the pop door for the girls every day that it reaches 0F (isn't that about -25C??? I can never remember). They have full choice to come outside or stay inside. They pretty much NEVER come outside in the cold. Some days when it is 15-20F and sunny, I toss them out and force them to get some sunshine (my run is covered, so quite shady). They hang for awhile, but tend to gather at my backdoor (it's glass and therefore reflective and warmer) and beg to come inside. And they HATE walking in the snow - they will only stay on the shoveled paths. Mine definitely prefer to stay inside where it's wind free and warmer when the temperatures dip.

 

[RevaVirginia]

hmmmmm.....Popchickles.....

F = C x 9/5 + 32 or degrees C times 1.8 then plus 32