Wisconsin winter

[chickyard]

I have a few silkies and d'uncles how cold can they tolerate before I should move them indoors? This weekend it's suppose to drop to 30 I don't want to loose my breeding pair to the cold! This is the first time I have had these little guys! Someone help!!!

 

[trailrider330]

Welcome to the BYC flock! We are glad you joined us!

Can you explain where they currently are vs. what you mean by "indoors"?

 

[drumstick diva]

Silkies aren't the most robust breed - they don't have true down feathers that would be great insulation. You might want to ask that question on the "Silkie thread." My friend has had silkies over the past 25 years but, she has them as house chickens. If it's really cold, snowy or windy they don't want to go out.

 

[N F C]

In addition to the Silkie thread that Drumstick diva referred to, you could post on the Wisconsin state thread and ask members located there how they deal with your cold weather:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/245700/wisconsin-cheeseheads

Thank you for joining us!

 

[Peep-Chicken]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

 

[chickyard]

Thank you everyone! Currently they have a house and chicken fenced in yard by bringing them indoors I would set them up a coop in my garage and it stays about 60 in there threw the winter!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!