Temperatures do go too low here to stop frostbite on the big combs. I know I should keep smaller combed breeds but most are ugly to me. I tried a few Wyandotte roosters but all were as dumb as a box of rocks. I like my Orpington and barnevelder roosters along with my little cochins and d'uccle. I did try a bantam Easter egger this year. He is adorable and so far behaving himself, but he went to the big breed shed, so gotta behave yourself out there.