Bobwhite

[Estelleannette]

Hi everyone! Any tips for winter? I have 12 bobwhites. Thank you!

 

[ColtHandorf]

@007Sean might, but he's in Texas, so there's a big difference in the climate.

 

[007Sean]

As long as they have a dry, draft free enclosure they should be ok. Wet, muddy, cold conditions will kill birds in a hurry. Also, feeding some grains before they go to roost, will help keep their core temperature up during a fridged night.

 

[Estelleannette]

@007Sean might, but he's in Texas, so there's a big difference in the climate.

Sorry. I should have said. We are in Wisconsin.

 

[007Sean]

Sorry. I should have said. We are in Wisconsin.

Read the above post! We get cold weather but not as cold as Wisconsin.

 

[Estelleannette]

As long as they have a dry, draft free enclosure they should be ok. Wet, muddy, cold conditions will kill birds in a hurry. Also, feeding some grains before they go to roost, will help keep their core temperature up during a fridged night.

Thank you. We are in Wisconsin so the cold January-March is worrisome. I was thinking about getting a heating pad made for Chickens for them.

 

[007Sean]

Thank you. We are in Wisconsin so the cold January-March is worrisome. I was thinking about getting a heating pad made for Chickens for them.

I would not do that....it could actually do more harm than good. If your birds are in an outside enclosure, they should adjust to the climate, ie; put on extra down or not as much for warmer weather. As long as they are dry, and draft free, they should be able to handle temps down to -20°F.