How Heat Resistant are Cochins?

[UrbanPolish]

It hasn't quite got to 100 here yet, but it's close, and my chickens are definitely feeling the heat. I want to get some Cochins, but I'm not sure if their fluffy-ness will make them less heat resistant?

 

[MandyH]

Mine survived many Southern heat waves with no problem. It's been 98 degrees here for like 10 days, with 70% humidity.

 

[UrbanPolish]

Awesome that's what I wanted to hear.

 

[Sugar Sand Farm]

We have had a heat index of 110 here for the past week. My giant cochins have been fine. Just be sure you give them cold water and plenty of shade.

 

[Rootball]

Suprisingly low...they burst into flame at approx 347* F

 

[magikchick]

I live in Florida and I've been breeding them for a couple of years. As long as they have shade and cool water they do fine.

 

[TammyTX]

Quote:
You are sick.

......and I like it!

I have 4 buff cochins, they seem to fair as well as everything else I have.

 

[steve2495]

yesterday we had a heat index of 105 and mine were fine and they were stil laying too!