how cold is cold for chickens?

[xtremevermonter]

Since you have a bamboo grove I don't think it gets cold enough in the AL. Lucky!

 

[N2tropicAL]

i wanted to thank all yall for the info. it is greatly appreciated.

here is a pic of the ole aviary which used to house parrots. i was travelling so much i had to get rid of the parrots. now that im home more, i have decided to get chickens which are much lower maintenance. the aviary (now coop?) is open on all 4 sides and should be well ventilated in our summer heat. its also pretty shady which helps too.

 

[Boyd]

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I'm in agreement here. We got down to -20 a few times last winter and my birds didn't want to stick inside at all, they were going to their favorite spot (clover grows thick there) and still range a little bit. My birds don't have big combs or anything, but in central alabama, i would be more worried about the 100+ days not the cold ones