Which are more cold-hardy -- Buff Os or Barred Rocks?

[frankenchick]

I'm adding on to the family in spring. I need a breed that is really cold-hardy (tonight is clear and cold; temp at 22:30 is -3 and heading down). I am not worried about winter egg production, and I have two hens that will do the setting for me.

Am I overlooking a breed? I like to have chickens that are on the ALBC list.

Thanks

 

[jab91864]

Have you ever considered a chantecler ??
The roo's have a cushion comb which you don't have to worry about frostbite and they are a good dual purpose bird.

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGA/Chant/BRKChanticler.html

My orpingtons do fine in the winter as well, as do my wyandottes and cochins. I'm in Northern Michigan and winter is just toooooo long and cold.

Julie

 

[LoneCowboy]

I think that buff Orpingtons might be the most cold hardy, but they both are.

 

[domromer]

I have both, they are fine in the cold and have been laying well all winter.

 

[frankenchick]

Sooo. . . get both?!

Oh, yeah!

 

[withca]

Hello - I have both breeds and they are doing fine in our mountain climate (3400 elevation). Very good layers year round.

 

[FutureChickenMan]

what? no mention of the Sussex? oh the humanity...

http://www.mypetchicken.com/Sussex-B106.aspx

 

[KingsCalls]

Well, I'm too late but, just for good measure I was going to say that both are cold hardy.

 

[frankenchick]

I'm leaning toward the Buff O.

Last summer we went to the zoo; they have a neat Barnyard exhibit. I took 5 or 6 pics each of the Buff Os and a gorgeous Sicilian Buttercup rooster. And maybe 3 pics each of my kids.

Uh . . . I think this chicken thing is getting out of hand.

 

[domromer]

why not get both? They take an awful nice photo together!


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