Do chickens get cold?

[Bobby Chicken]

Hello,
I live in Sydney.
Does the cold winter weather bother chickens?
It's been a bit cold lately - not quite freezing... but below 10 degrees celcius.

The chickens go into their coop at night.
I don't close the door/gate (because I can't be bothered waking up early in the morning to open it again).

Are chickens ok with cold weather?

Regards,
Bobby.

 

[InterestingChickens]

Yes, 10 degrees celsius is okay. As long as the coup has some thickish walls, they should be fine.

 

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

Hi, I think some breeds do better in the cold then others. I'm in Tassie and have Silkies that seem just fine in cold temps. We've had plenty of freezing nights below 0 and even snow and they still go out to forage when its in the minus degree here, but not if its raining. I have a coop made from timber, no additional insulation, they just snuggle together closer if its cold They do seem to eat more in the colder weather, to help their bodies keep warm I guess.

 

[Lovem all]

yes they get cold, especially so depending on the breed

 

[3KillerBs]

Chickens have built-in down coats so they mostly tolerate cold better than they tolerate heat.

With good ventilation in the coop and no drafts blowing directly on the roosts almost all breeds will be fine well below freezing.

 

[aart]

Chickens have built-in down coats so they mostly tolerate cold better than they tolerate heat.

With good ventilation in the coop and no drafts blowing directly on the roosts almost all breeds will be fine well below freezing.

Ditto Dat!!!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

They do okay in the cold provided they don't get wet.