Sep 2, 2011 #1 BarredCometLaced Songster 8 Years Jul 10, 2011 311 59 171 Northern NH What makes Belgian Bearded d'Uccle Bantams not cold hardy?
Sep 2, 2011 #2 acid_chipmunk Polish Silkies d'Uccles O my! 9 Years Mar 29, 2010 4,708 13 211 I live in Central PA and it gets pretty dang cold here, and mine do just fine. You have to watch that their combs don't get frostbitten, but no other issues that I have noticed with mine. Where do you live?
I live in Central PA and it gets pretty dang cold here, and mine do just fine. You have to watch that their combs don't get frostbitten, but no other issues that I have noticed with mine. Where do you live?
Sep 2, 2011 Thread starter #3 BarredCometLaced Songster 8 Years Jul 10, 2011 311 59 171 Northern NH New Hampshire
Sep 2, 2011 #4 NYRIR Crowing 13 Years May 13, 2010 3,080 34 326 Petersburg,NY Ny...we'll see this year! I think a lot of places warn against feather footed breeds being in the snow/ice....
Ny...we'll see this year! I think a lot of places warn against feather footed breeds being in the snow/ice....
Sep 2, 2011 #5 NovaAman Crowing 12 Years Aug 6, 2011 11,159 225 396 In Happy Chickenland, Holland MI My Coop My Coop My faverolles are feather footed, and they are supposed to be winter hardy...
Sep 2, 2011 #6 NYRIR Crowing 13 Years May 13, 2010 3,080 34 326 Petersburg,NY Quote: Lol...true... also I have seen conflicting lists of "cold-hardy" breeds as well.
Sep 3, 2011 #7 joanie_maine Songster 11 Years Mar 6, 2008 1,080 46 209 Temple, ME I live in Central Maine and have no problem keeping cochins and d'Uccles through the winters. Draft free housing, high roosts and plenty of bedding helps.
I live in Central Maine and have no problem keeping cochins and d'Uccles through the winters. Draft free housing, high roosts and plenty of bedding helps.