tophats

[sunnybunnyfarm]

raising tophat chicks and wondering how well they really do in the cold weather,gets a little cold up here in northern maine......

 

[TwoCrows]

Welcome to BYC!

I don't keep these birds, so I can't say how hardy they are. But you might want to chat with others in your state to see if anyone else keep this breed and how to deal with the climate....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1370/maine

If you need some tips and hints on raising your new babies, you might want to stop by our learning center for lots of great reads on all aspects of keeping poultry...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center

Good luck with you new cute Tophat babies!!

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! X2 on try your state thread for how people in your area are doing with them, and if you do a search there are a lot of threads about polish chickens, you could check some of them out to see where and how people are keeping them, ie https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/585953/i-have-to-talk-polish

 

[CarolinaHen]

We are in SC, but this winter was the worst we have had in a decade. My Polish and Spitz did great. The only issue was with our Spitz rooster that wanted to sleep with his tail outside the coop. The freezing rain formed a complete icicle of it!

He was fine when it melted though. These birds are tougher than they look.

 

[TINCHER]

i've never even heard of tophats! ... probably because i'm new to this whole chicken thing.
Good luck!

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC - they'll handle Maine weather fine - after all they do have those crests.

 

[gander007]