OK which is it.

[QueenMisha]

It is over one hundred some days in the summer and below zero some of the days during the winter, and everywhere inbetween. It isn't only hard on my poor chickens, but its also hard on poor me! Lol. 

I've never lost a bird to the weather, but I did lose some hens to being weakened from the cold.

OK, well below zero, that might be a concern. Watch them carefully this winter, if you see frostbite develop, treat it and consider dubbing the others as a preventative. The heat on the other hand they should handle about as well as any other chicken, better than any super fluffy breeds for sure.

EDIT: Not paying attention to who I'm replying to, I guess. Whoops.

 

[Michael OShay]

If you consider below 35 to be "really cold", Leghorns will be fine for you. For much of the country, that's balmy during the winter. Save yourself the electricity and fire risk and don't heat your coop. Birds are fine well below zero as long as they're dry and out of the wind.

LOL! I was interpreting the below 35 to mean 35 F below zero. That's a lot different than 35 F. )

 

[meowoui]

No we don't consider 35 cold( I wear shorts all year round) just any thing below 35 like 30 and below, for us here in Aloha we generally do not get below 34 in the winter just rain and wind.
We have not put on the heat since their first year, we fixed the heater so there would not be any problems. We found out that the hens each put out enough body
heat that we don't worry much any more we make sure their combs are ok.

 

[QueenMisha]

No we don't consider 35 cold( I wear shorts all year round) just any thing below 35 like 30 and below, for us here in Aloha we generally do not get below 34 in the winter just rain and wind.
We have not put on the heat since their first year, we fixed the heater so there would not be any problems. We found out that the hens each put out enough body
heat that we don't worry much any more we make sure their combs are ok.

35 degrees isn't an issue. Leghorns will fare fine.

 

[Michael OShay]

35 degrees isn't an issue. Leghorns will fare fine.

I agree. )