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Sorry for such a basic question, but am wondering if chickens should be fed 2X/day? We have been feeding them every morning, and occasionally in the afternoon if we have kitchen scraps. Now I am wondering if we are under-feeding them. We have four healthy-looking hens that are nearly 8 months...

O.K., thanks for the reassurance. I should have thought about posting a pic., but I feel pretty sure it's frostbite from the sub-zero temps. we had a few weeks back. I didn't notice the spots until about a week after the super cold spell. It doesn't go down very far on the comb; hoping it...

I think this may be frostbite? It's just on the tips of their combs. I'm wondering if there is anything I should do about it. Will it go away? I feel bad for my young little hens - just 7 months old. Thanks for your feedback!!

I'm worried about the drop in temp. too. The forecast is calling for -11 F. in our area. Is there anything I can offer them food-wise that might help them withstand these colder temperatures? They are eating and drinking pretty well now. For some reason, they love kicking the pine shavings...