buffy-the-eggpile-layer
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- May 29, 2019
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I know it's Christmas Eve, but I'm hoping someone will see this. This question is twofold:
1. Here in SWVA we're about to encounter a dramatic temperatures drop: it's going to be in the mid-50s by this afternoon and then drop to the upper teens tonight--all alongside a very wet and windy storm that will turn to snow, with tomorrow only hitting the low 20s and then dropping down to the low teens overnight. Winds the next two days 10-15 mph. Anything I can do to best setup my chickens? I've tarped the 2 sides of the run that get the most wind; run is mostly covered, deep litter in the coop, which is on the small side (just made for sleeping); no direct drafts but ventilation above head and maybe slight drafts below perches; outside of roof has one of those heat trapping tarps that I'm not sure does anything.
2. One of my hens is prone to winter bumblefoot. I caught it earlier this time and have been soaking/bandaging her feet with progress. I took her in last night since it was going to be so wet today and then get freezing, and I worried about her bandaging getting damp then freezing. Is that a good call? Problem is, she went in during mild weather, is in our basement that stays 50s-60s, and if I take her out after the storm it'll suddenly be in the 20s and teens. If I wait 2 days it'll be back in the 30s/20s. Any thoughts on how I should handle her situation?
Thank you, amazing BYC'ers, and Happy Holidays!
1. Here in SWVA we're about to encounter a dramatic temperatures drop: it's going to be in the mid-50s by this afternoon and then drop to the upper teens tonight--all alongside a very wet and windy storm that will turn to snow, with tomorrow only hitting the low 20s and then dropping down to the low teens overnight. Winds the next two days 10-15 mph. Anything I can do to best setup my chickens? I've tarped the 2 sides of the run that get the most wind; run is mostly covered, deep litter in the coop, which is on the small side (just made for sleeping); no direct drafts but ventilation above head and maybe slight drafts below perches; outside of roof has one of those heat trapping tarps that I'm not sure does anything.
2. One of my hens is prone to winter bumblefoot. I caught it earlier this time and have been soaking/bandaging her feet with progress. I took her in last night since it was going to be so wet today and then get freezing, and I worried about her bandaging getting damp then freezing. Is that a good call? Problem is, she went in during mild weather, is in our basement that stays 50s-60s, and if I take her out after the storm it'll suddenly be in the 20s and teens. If I wait 2 days it'll be back in the 30s/20s. Any thoughts on how I should handle her situation?
Thank you, amazing BYC'ers, and Happy Holidays!