keeping a pet chicken in garage for winter?

[mamainthewoods]

Hello, my daughter had two pet Buff Orpingtons, and we are down to one. We have a small coop on wheels and I'm thinking of moving the chicken into the garage for the winter so it's easier to play with, and perhaps won't be as lonely.
I'm wondering if it is safe to bring a chicken from a cold, unheated garage into a warm house, and then back out into the garage. The temps here get pretty cold in the winter. I know other animals, like rabbits and goats, can't do the temperature change well. Any ideas about chickens?
Thanks

 

[lazy gardener]

I would have her play with her chicken in the garage if you decide to keep her in the garage. I would not bring her into the house for the reasons mentioned. Do you keep a car in the garage also? Beware fumes from the car. They could kill her before you even realized there is a problem. How about lighting? Can you give her sunlight every day? That would be an other down side to housing her in the garage.

 

[birdofhermes]

my rooster goes out to poop in -20 C and comes back inside without any issue

 

[chickens really]

It will be fine coming in for visits..Have no worries..I heat my Coop and all my Chickens go out everyday..Your Chicken will be happy...

 

[lazy gardener]

my rooster goes out to poop in -20 C and comes back inside without any issue

Is the below post "an issue"???

my pet rooster loves to go outside when i leave his coop door open but now it's -10c here and he gave himself a bit of frostbite on his comb. I made him a little hat out of a sock but he won't keep it on. Anybody know if there's actual winter gear so my buddy can go outside? His coop has a heat lamp in there that keeps him warm overnight but he just can't help but go outside and get frostbite before he notices during the day. Also would like to keep him warm when i let him outside to poop because it will get much colder as winter sets in (-30 to -50 c)

 

[chickens really]

Is the below post "an issue"???

....Ugh....

 

[birdofhermes]

Is the below post "an issue"???

umm that post was about how my buddy got frostbite from going outside his coop on his own for extended periods of time during the winter. letting him outside for a minute to poop is perfectly within his tolerance

 

[sbhkma]

Chickens have down & feathers for a reason.. They don't need clothes. Really.

 

[birdofhermes]

Chickens have down & feathers for a reason.. They don't need clothes. Really.

the problem with mine is that his comb gets frostbitten and he doesn't notice. the rest of him seems to hold up pretty good so i wish i had something to put on his comb and maybe his feet