Mrs. AK-Bird-Brain :
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Add to that standing on one foot, not moving when prodded or enticed with food, though the huddling and lethargy are the biggest ones. When it's warmer the birds will all pop up when you come in with treats, and run around... not so when they're too cold. They...
I like the idea of 'signs' but have noticed that sometimes they won't show us. they are 'prey' animals and hate to show weakness until they're really bad off. I do agree that huddling is one. Lack of interest in food and wt loss too. I know the first sign of frostbite is a swollen red...
My coop stays in the 20s at night usually - and the girls have no frostbite/issues. I do have a flat panel radient heater about 3ft away from them.Tonight it's going to dip well below zero so I'm going to hang a tarp so their roost and heater has a smaller area - hoping to keep the heat from...