Winterizing

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I have two Comets.... They are cold hardy, and good birds, the problem is just that they have such giant combs, so the comb might get some frost bite on it.

Best thing to stop frost bite is LOWER your humidity.

So, make sure you have lots of venting in your coop, just make sure there isn't any wind rushing through the coop.

The insulation of the hay will really only help if you have lots of wind. Depending on how the hay is set up, and your conditions, the hay might just turn into a moldy rodent filled mess.
 
Just finished winterizing 2 out of 4 coops. Here are some pics. They are shower curtains.
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Having a problem in my coop. I noticed blood smears on the outside of my aluminum feeder today. I haven't found any injuries to any of my birds, but the tips of my rooster's comb is darkened. Is he getting it stuck to the feeder while eating? And if so, what can be done to prevent this?
 
The dark spots could be frostbite, that bled a bit, and the blood got smeared on your feeder when he ate.

I have a metal feeder, and I don't think any of my birds have ever gotten stuck on it.

But........

If you think that your birds are getting stuck, I would get the silicone spray used on car door gaskets to keep them from sticking. Of course, if you use that be very careful that none gets on the feed.
 
I used the shower curtain idea. It's great. We put temporary wood on the back side, 1/2 way up on one end we put wood and the rest we used clear shower curtain. We aren't freezing but we've had very cold wind and its made a big difference. News is dropping hints that by Christmas we can go down in the teens. Actually that's in Houston, I'm closer to the coast so it will be a bit warmer. I can cover the remaining open space but I will wait for a more definite report. I think my flock will be fine.
 

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