So everyone seems to have a different opinion on heat vs. no heat in a coop.
I understand dry bedding, a dry coop floor and ventilation. How about preventing frostbite on single combs in cold weather. I need to know because my roosters have black tips after hitting 3degs Fahrenheit this week. I...
The problem I want solved is the frostbite on roosters. How can this be prevented the petroleum jelly clearly did not stop my rooster from frostbite on his comb this week. His comb is turning back to red thankfully but I definitely saw black in the tips. Any good remedies. I installed a 100watt...
This response Samantha LW sounds exactly like my experience. The rats came in from the fields and started living in the chicken coop. A friends Rat Terrier fixed all my rat problems in a couple of days time.
So one question I do have, is how do you get all the feathers out of the wings should I butcher a rooster?
I have Paraffin wax and a large pot burner ready to go. Just have questions on plucking wings...