Do you have trouble with your Cal. Whites combs freezing?

[wordgirl]

I am (still) trying to figure out what I want on my next chick order (

) this year and just got the idea about California Whites, so I'd have a pretty, varied egg basket. But I live in Minnesota and it gets really cold during the winter. I've never had California Whites before - I've heard that they can have trouble with their combs getting frostbitten. Have you noticed that your Cal. Whites tend to have their combs frostbitten more than your other hens?

Thanks!

 

[cpegram]

I have 5 california white pullets...yes their combs did get frozen but not real bad....we just had a few cold snaps here in Tn....but my others got it too...so i guess no different

 

[wordgirl]

Thank you! We live in Minnesota, so it's pretty cold all winter. So maybe it'd be best not to subject the California Whites to it. Last winter, I don't think most of my hens got frostbitten combs, but my rooster got it a little and he had a pretty big comb.