Sultan chicken worried about winter

[goldysgirl]

Take it from me, who has experience with this breed. Japanese bantams are NOT cold hardy at all. Both of my males suffered severe frostbite to their combs and toes. And I had heat on them.

How low did the temp get when they got frostbite?

 

[Cyprus]

How low did the temp get when they got frostbite?

As low as 20°F

 

[goldysgirl]

Thanks for your reply. It gets into teens and single digits a lot here and sometimes subzero. I have started a new thread to see if there are any tips for keeping japanese in the cold. I don't think vaseline is going to be enough! Thanks!

 

[Cyprus]

Thanks for your reply. It gets into teens and single digits a lot here and sometimes subzero. I have started a new thread to see if there are any tips for keeping japanese in the cold. I don't think vaseline is going to be enough! Thanks!

Vaseline did nothing.
I can only give you my advice, feed corn often and keep their conditions as dry and draft free as possible.

 

[BantyChooks]

I got a sultan chicken from meyer they said they were cold hardy now I am learning that's not the case. She doesn't have much down and it gets -25 here in the winter. My run is wraped in plastic during the winter the so the ground stays dry. Their house is well ventilated on top and this year we added more chickens so it should be warmer. I do have a EE bantam that made it just fine last year but she has lots of down and no feather feet. Anyone else kept a sultan under these conditions?

I have kept several Sultans in conditions as cold or colder than that. They did quite well and I never had any losses or issues. I do not use any form of supplemental heat.