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Bob's (the Australorp) Comb in Winter?

post #1 of 8
10/30/11 at 1:28pm
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Hi, I live near Chesnee, South Carolina.  Our average low in January is 29.  We either get snow or ice every winter.  Do I need to worry about Bob's comb in the winter time?  He is about a year old, so this is the first time I have had to worry about it.

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post #2 of 8
10/30/11 at 3:30pm
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Keep your coop dry and well-vented and Bob will do just fine.  Even if he should get a touch of frostbite, he will recover quickly, although he may be short a point or two afterwards.  29 degrees is nothing.  Your birds shouldn't even notice.

Good luck.

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post #3 of 8
10/30/11 at 7:35pm

I'm not completely sure bare skin can get frostbite at 29*. Hmmm I wonder....

Anyway, no not a worry in the world, none what so ever. Ok well one worry, if they are bobbing for corn at night when your not watching, he might. But other than that, he'll be just fine. Actually he will be kinda hot. Open your coop as wide as possible and leave it that way all winter.

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post #4 of 8
10/31/11 at 7:00am

Great name for a chicken, Bob. We love it.

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post #5 of 8
10/31/11 at 8:21am

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/68634_dsc_0044-2.jpg

one of my Barred Rocks from last year....this year I will leave them in the coop till it warms a bit more...

Live in Colorado....1 Calif. white, 2 Australorp, 3 Barred Rock, 1 Gold Comet, 2 Black Sex link, 3 EE pullets, 1 Golden Duckwing roo, 1 EE/Old English Game mix roo,1 silkie/cochin mix, & 1 Production  red
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Live in Colorado....1 Calif. white, 2 Australorp, 3 Barred Rock, 1 Gold Comet, 2 Black Sex link, 3 EE pullets, 1 Golden Duckwing roo, 1 EE/Old English Game mix roo,1 silkie/cochin mix, & 1 Production  red
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post #6 of 8
10/31/11 at 12:16pm
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Thank you all for the replies.  Bob free ranges (along with his harem of five Red Stars) so the only time he is cooped up (har har) is at nighttime.  The coop is a Lowe's shed that is 8X8X8 and there is an attached run (6x6x6) they can all access via a doggie door.

High school librarian, chaser of two boys, owner of 11 Barred Rocks.

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post #7 of 8
11/1/11 at 6:32am

here in va. i have never seen bad frostbite on any of our roosters. we have seen temps down to 10f and lower and the roosters are fine. if you build your coops too airtight then moisture builds up and serious frostbite can occur. some airflow even in extreme cold is better. in south carolina they should be fine with lows in the 20's.

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post #8 of 8
11/1/11 at 6:34am
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http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/68634_dsc_0044-2.jpg

one of my Barred Rocks from last year....this year I will leave them in the coop till it warms a bit more...


Rub vasoline on his comb and that shouldn't happen. You will probably see it get redder also.

 

 

  

 

 

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