Facts about Chickens in Cold Weather

Chickens with large, compact bodies are more tolerant of the cold than smaller breeds (especially bantams) and linear shaped birds due to less surface area. Silkies, naked neck, and other specialty breeds have less insulation due to their unique feathering.

Chickens who are older, molting, special needs, underweight, have circulation or heart issues, injured, or lower in the pecking order may have more difficulty maintaining their core body temperature without an external heat source, leading to frostbite and hypothermia.

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