Any cold weather emu owners here?

[emupriya]

Its been particularly cold recently, with the lows dropping to 4 degrees (F). I’ve noticed my older emu who’s about 1.5 years old has been acting like he’s cold a lot, he shivers even when he’s lying down and when he walks in the snow I can tell it bothers his feet, what’s the chance of frostbite? I now keep them inside most of the day.
Strangely enough my other emu who’s 10 months isn’t displaying the same symptoms.
Their nighttime shelter is wind-proof with lots of dry shavings and straw.
Is this enough?

 

[PMD PerformanceHorses]

Do you have any heat lamps? Make sure to give them warm water to keep their body temps up. If the cold is bothering his feet then I would keep him inside.

 

[emupriya]

Do you have any heat lamps? Make sure to give them warm water to keep their body temps up. If the cold is bothering his feet then I would keep him inside.

I’m afraid they would peck and pull at the heat lamps, but warm waters a good idea.

 

[dmidkiff66]

I use a diesel heater, and run the vent inside the room. I have a room in the barn that opens out into their run 150ft by 200ft. Then I put up the plastic flaps they use in walk in freezers. It keeps the room warm enough for comfort. You can buy diesel heaters for less than $100. The freezer curtain for $75.