Hi all is this a hen or a rooster

[Tonyroo]

Your bird looks unwell.

 

[Chicken poppy]

i agree i raise birds and that one looks a bit cold, and it needs to be under a heat lamp at that age or at least inside where is warm but preferable under a heat lamp or heater

No. It does not, it is old enough to 100% be off supplement heat.

 

[Chicks in VA]

number one just because it has feathers doesn't mean it needs to be outside, they still need heat
number 2 is that chicken that is probably a pullet is cold, sick or not happy

 

[Chicken poppy]

it looks cold to me, could be unwell.

Your bird looks unwell

 

[Chicks in VA]

No. It does not, it is old enough to 100% be off supplement heat.

the thing is that they still cant be out in cold weather yet and by the looks of the chick it looks cold
it may be old enough to be of of a heat lamp i guess, but it still needs to be inside

 

[Chicken poppy]

number one just because it has feathers doesn't mean it needs to be outside, they still need heat
number 2 is that chicken that is probably a pullet is cold, sick or not happy

Your right, but your saying wrong information. Im not sure this chickens age, but you shouldnt be saying it -needs- to be on heat, it does not at all. It Is tottally old enough to not need it. It looks cold, not sick to me. When do you not give them heat? Im getting the impression you just want to leave them on heat and they cant go outside and live with out Heat at all. Which is untrue

 

[Chicken poppy]

even so, if thats the case, you shouldnt be saying that it needs artifical heating. That is false. it is old enough to be off that heating, it being cold outside im unsure, i havent asked OP. But i do know its not a baby chick.

the thing is that they still cant be out in cold weather yet and by the looks of the chick it looks cold

 

[Painted Calls]

Once they are feathered out, they are safe to be outside and off of supplemental heat.

This bird is unwell though and would likely benefit from a little warmth. Hopefully OP is handling it accordingly.

 

[Chicken poppy]

Im really not sure how cold it is there or anything, hopefully i dont come off rude haha. It just is definitely old enough, and to assume it absolutely needs artificial heat would be a bit much. providing temp (Op) would be nice!

 

[Chicken poppy]

Once they are feathered out, they are safe to be outside and off of supplemental heat.

This bird is unwell though and would likely benefit from a little warmth. Hopefully OP is handling it accordingly.

Definitely agree.