I have a four year old Buff Orp roo who lives by himself due to hen and health issues. It is -3 F here tonight with the windchill, and he seemed really cold and all his feathers were puffed out. I put bag balm on his comb to help with frostbite; especially important because he has already gotten some, despite precautions. Is this too cold for a single bachelor roo living alone?
I would say yes, I saw a photo of someone's perch -they had a stuffed animal strapped to it for snuggling. You could make him a sleeping box. Stack hay bales around him maybe. Good luck.
He seemed all right tonight. It's a little warmer, with cloud cover and no wind. My 6 year old Dom hen has staked out the nest box for herself.
