Dale Hodgins wrote:Adam Klaus is creating his own breed for his Colorado farm. I think it's about 6500 ft. He's breeding for a compact comb. I can't link with the cell phone.
here's the link-
https://permies.com/t/30881/chickens/developing-homestead-chicken-breed
The comb is called a Cornish comb. Makes all the sense in the world to me for a cold climate chicken. My barns are all off-grid, so heating is not an option, nor an interest. I do not see any frostbite with this Cornish comb, ever. With birds that have more traditional combs, I only see frostbite when the temps go below zero Fahrenheit.
I really think that by selecting the right breeds, there is no reason to heat coops in climates that are conducive to good chicken raising. Just like matching seed varietals to our growing season, we should match our livestock breeds to our climates.