Chickens dying from cold

[SmColorInDaPan]

My case doesn't involve the combs although they do have some darkening edges. The last few days, I've found an egg like this ATOP THE FREEZER, I use to feed the dogs, a table of sorts. My chickens are completely free range, they roost on the back porch. We're in the middle of -0 temps, snow. I set some plywood up to cut down on the wind. In the past my leghorns, Prod. Reds have done ok. I revolve water containers, throw cheese, lunchmeat, bread, hard boiled eggs so they have extra protein. Any idea what is up with this egg? I've seen frozen ones, but the shape, color isn't right for the Brown layers I have... I asked a vet Tech I know however she's quite deep into

DRAMA. She mentioned Bronchitis and something called IB? Oh, Lost one a few weeks ago to Mites. It was a bad year for Leghorns @ TSC.

 

[bluebird]

Cold isn't the problem. Moisture trapped inside the coop is. Pics of your setup are needed so that we can advise on how you can improve their living conditions.

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[Molpet]

My case doesn't involve the combs although they do have some darkening edges. The last few days, I've found an egg like this ATOP THE FREEZER, I use to feed the dogs, a table of sorts. My chickens are completely free range, they roost on the back porch. We're in the middle of -0 temps, snow. I set some plywood up to cut down on the wind. In the past my leghorns, Prod. Reds have done ok. I revolve water containers, throw cheese, lunchmeat, bread, hard boiled eggs so they have extra protein. Any idea what is up with this egg? I've seen frozen ones, but the shape, color isn't right for the Brown layers I have... I asked a vet Tech I know however she's quite deep intoView attachment 1221291
DRAMA. She mentioned Bronchitis and something called IB? Oh, Lost one a few weeks ago to Mites. It was a bad year for Leghorns @ TSC.

looks like a soft or shell less egg .. those happen more w/new or old old layers.. but they can happen in normal hens too

 

[Blooie]

X2...double whammy - soft shelled and then frozen.

 

[SmColorInDaPan]

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Let's try this AGAIN!

 

[BYCforlife]

Where do you live? It's almost minus 40 here and my chickens are fine.

 

[SmColorInDaPan]

X2...double whammy - soft shelled and then frozen.

I just started them on oyster shell...WAS using cracked corn &/or scratch. Now, they get layer feed, mixed with Cracked corn & D. Earth in a feeder. As ALREADY stated, they get hardboiled eggs, bread, melon, Just gave them bits of Apple flesh..I've made a couple more places that are dark, warmer (?) for them to lay. Found eggs in those spots but consistently this type of egg has been left atop the freezer...Does suddenly giving them Oyster Shell have a backwards affect on some Production Reds? I've had chickens survive in this kind of weather. Worried May need to put down a sickie..

 

[SmColorInDaPan]

Where do you live? It's almost minus 40 here and my chickens are fine.

South Central Montana. -2 outside now. Been between -15 to 20 in the last week... Hard to say, I live about 400 ft above the local forecast

 

[SmColorInDaPan]

looks like a soft or shell less egg .. those happen more w/new or old old layers.. but they can happen in normal hens too

That is a help. Have an older girl, No idea if it's her though.

 

[BantyChooks]

Nova Scotia,

NS isn't very cold at all.... just an aside.

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