I have read that Vaseline and Bag Balm are good for preventing frostbite on chickens' combs and wattles. This personally does not make any sense to me, and I would like to learn more about why this would help instead of hurt. In the articles that I've read it doesn't say why this stuff works, only that it does.
The reason that I'm suspicious is because Bag Balm is meant for moisturizing dry, chapped skin. Moisture is what causes frostbite, and if you are putting moisture on a chicken's comb, wouldn't that just lead to frostbite? I know people swear by this stuff, but nevertheless I don't see any reason why this would be beneficial. I guess what I'm looking for is the science involved that explains why it works.
Thank you for any info!
The reason that I'm suspicious is because Bag Balm is meant for moisturizing dry, chapped skin. Moisture is what causes frostbite, and if you are putting moisture on a chicken's comb, wouldn't that just lead to frostbite? I know people swear by this stuff, but nevertheless I don't see any reason why this would be beneficial. I guess what I'm looking for is the science involved that explains why it works.
Thank you for any info!