Roosters more affected by cold temps?

[WaveyCreekChickens]

I find my rooster has the most problems with cold temperatures. He stays right under the heat lamp, longer than the hens and when it gets to the coldest temps (it can go to -40 C here) he does not do much, just seems to wait it out, while the hens still roam the barn.
Do other people find that their rooster is more sensitive to the cold?

 

[Soy Milano]

That is ridiculously cold for any creature. You really need to provide them some warmth or bring them inside your house for the remainder of the winter. You're birds are going to either die from the stress and/or all loose their body parts to frostbite. Here is a good infographic with options for heat sources - http://www.poultrydvm.com/featured-infographic/dangers-of-heat-lamps-in-chicken-coops

 

[WaveyCreekChickens]

You misunderstood!
It is -40 C OUT, not in the barn! When it gets to -15 C they get the heat lamp in their insulated chicken coop that is inside the barn.
It stays around -10 C in there.
The hens leave this nice warm coop in the morning, preferring to hang out in the hallway of the barn even on cold days, whereas the rooster stays under the heatlamp for a bit longer.
Sorry to not have explained it all right away.

 

[ashlierami]

I find my rooster has the most problems with cold temperatures. He stays right under the heat lamp, longer than the hens and when it gets to the coldest temps (it can go to -40 C here) he does not do much, just seems to wait it out, while the hens still roam the barn.
Do other people find that their rooster is more sensitive to the cold?

My roosters have never seem more sensitive to the cold. The coldest temperature I've had is 15°f so far and they were all out in my yard free range. If it's windy and cold they do huddle more and tend to stay in a group or out of the yard. I do not use a heat lamp or anything. How big is your roo? Mine are 8 and 9 pounders so maybe their extra padding keeps them warm.

 

[WaveyCreekChickens]

My roosters have never seem more sensitive to the cold. The coldest temperature I've had is 15°f so far and they were all out in my yard free range. If it's windy and cold they do huddle more and tend to stay in a group or out of the yard. I do not use a heat lamp or anything. How big is your roo? Mine are 8 and 9 pounders so maybe their extra padding keeps them warm.

The rooster is probably 8 or 9 pounds as well. I had assumed he would be warmer with the extra body mass.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Can you post some photos of him?
How old is he?
What breed is he compared to the hens?
Have you looked him over for lice/mites?
What do you feed, including treats?
Do you see him eating/drinking? Is his crop emptying overnight?

 

[Abriana]

I have a rooster that would be outside all day long if I didn’t cage him up (he has a huge comb so the vet said if the temp gets below freezing to keep him somewhere warm, he almost died from frostbite complications two years ago). He doesn’t seem to care about the cold one bit. He is 7 and a half pounds.

 

[WaveyCreekChickens]

Can you post some photos of him?
How old is he?
What breed is he compared to the hens?
Have you looked him over for lice/mites?
What do you feed, including treats?
Do you see him eating/drinking? Is his crop emptying overnight?

This thread has pics of the flock including the Gonzalo the rooster.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/supposedly-barnefelders-and-wyandotts.1346451/He is almost 2 years old. He is the same breed mix as one of the hens.
I can look him over for lice/mites today.
I feed them all organic layer feed with 10 % added flax and some amaranth seed mixed in (because I got 13 bags of that for free). Snacks are kitchen scraps, some scratch and whatever they find rooting around. Water has added ACV.
He eats and drinks fine, acts fine, guards the hens, calls them if he finds a good morsel, courts them, mounts them, finds a nest for them... I don’t know about the crop emptying overnight. How do I check that?

I have been noticing him being colder more so in their first winter (because last winter was quite a bit colder than this winter) and a bit this winter. It is not an immediate problem. I don’t think he is in danger. I was mostly curious if that is a rooster thing, or if it is just this particular rooster.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

This thread has pics of the flock including the Gonzalo the rooster.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/supposedly-barnefelders-and-wyandotts.1346451/He is almost 2 years old. He is the same breed mix as one of the hens.
I can look him over for lice/mites today.
I feed them all organic layer feed with 10 % added flax and some amaranth seed mixed in (because I got 13 bags of that for free). Snacks are kitchen scraps, some scratch and whatever they find rooting around. Water has added ACV.
He eats and drinks fine, acts fine, guards the hens, calls them if he finds a good morsel, courts them, mounts them, finds a nest for them... I don’t know about the crop emptying overnight. How do I check that?

I have been noticing him being colder more so in their first winter (because last winter was quite a bit colder than this winter) and a bit this winter. It is not an immediate problem. I don’t think he is in danger. I was mostly curious if that is a rooster thing, or if it is just this particular rooster.

He's beautiful!
He may be just really enjoy the warmth of the lamp. My roosters tend to seek out the sunny spots a little quicker than the hens. If he's eating/drinking and active, I would just keep a watch on him.

For checking the crop, it's easiest to feel of it at night (it should be full) and then first thing in the morning before he eats/drinks (it should be empty).

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

It doesn't get quite that cold here but does get down to -15 to -20C at night. I have a RIR rooster and his comb does get a little frostbite during the winter, but heals up nicely in the warmer months. He is OK with the cold and like all chickens does not like wind. I don't heat my coop at all but it is usually 7 to 10 degrees warmer inside than the outside temps.