Do silkies get cold faster then any other chicken?

[WVduckchick]

There’s a contest? I didn’t know that

Yes, every year we do a contest for the official BYC calendar. Usually starts around July/August, I believe. I bet you take tons of pics of her.


I never commented on your original question, but basically agree with EggSighted. I had silkies one winter. They seemed to do fine, but they definitely need to stay dry in the cold. I have seramas of the silkied variety now, and they are obviously less tolerant of the cold, but adults still do pretty well, even below freezing temps.

 

[BantyChooks]

Yes, every year we do a contest for the official BYC calendar. Usually starts around July/August, I believe. I bet you take tons of pics of her.


I never commented on your original question, but basically agree with EggSighted. I had silkies one winter. They seemed to do fine, but they definitely need to stay dry in the cold. I have seramas of the silkied variety now, and they are obviously less tolerant of the cold, but adults still do pretty well, even below freezing temps.

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I have one Silkie rooster. He does fine in any weather the other birds can take. Last winter he was outside in two weeks of below zero weather, and by 'below zero weather', I mean during the day too. Nights were -15 to -20F for most of the time period. Some dips were colder. So, I'd say that they're hardy enough for just about any weather.

 

[WVduckchick]

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I have one Silkie rooster. He does fine in any weather the other birds can take. Last winter he was outside in two weeks of below zero weather, and by 'below zero weather', I mean during the day too. Nights were -15 to -20F for most of the time period. Some dips were colder. So, I'd say that they're hardy enough for just about any weather.

North Pole weather.

We stayed below freezing yesterday and within minutes doing feeding chores, my fingers were numb. I don't know how you northerners take it.

 

[BantyChooks]

I don't know how you northerners take it.

Warm gloves and a hat.

 

[Nikkyrj]

Yes, every year we do a contest for the official BYC calendar. Usually starts around July/August, I believe. I bet you take tons of pics of her.


I never commented on your original question, but basically agree with EggSighted. I had silkies one winter. They seemed to do fine, but they definitely need to stay dry in the cold. I have seramas of the silkied variety now, and they are obviously less tolerant of the cold, but adults still do pretty well, even below freezing temps.

Oh that’s awesome & yes I do, since I’m a photographer I like to have lil photo shoots of my baby girl & I always keep her indoors, I was afraid to keep her outside for long since she isn’t used to being in the cold