How well do Polish handle the cold?

[Oatbucket]

I read that Polish chickens don't handle the cold well. I live in central Kansas (out where eastern Kansas bleeds into western). I will be having Golden Polish and Buff Laced Polish chickens for the first time. How well will they deal with Kansas winters?

 

[CajunMamaBird]

I find the polish a little more delicate than the heavy layers but we had a very harsh winter in La. this year and my polish were fine with ice and snow on the ground. Just make sure they have a good coop and no drafts.

 

[Oatbucket]

That's no problem. Our coop doesn't look fancy but it's pretty draft free in the winter. We can get down to 0 in the winter.

 

[palmerchick]

I'm in central Kansas as well and just ordered some polish, so glad you posted. Hope they can survive our crazy weather, just couldn't resist the look of them!

 

[Oatbucket]

I'm in central Kansas as well and just ordered some polish, so glad you posted. Hope they can survive our crazy weather, just couldn't resist the look of them!

I couldn't resist either. Those poofs on their heads are just too cute. I wish I could have gotten some Mottled Houdans, but all they had available were males. I can't have roos where I live.