My Columbian Cochin's are in a non heated enclosure but are completely sheltered from any wind. At what point in time (temp) are they in danger of frostbite?
I have a smaller coop inside the main enclosure Id like to put them all in at night because its small enough they can raise the ambient temperature inside by 6 - 8 degrees above their outer enclosure and outside temp. but they wont go in on their own they have always roosted on top of the inner enclosure .
I could go in after dark and pick them up and put them in the smaller enclosure but there are two 10 week old young ones that each still like to get under the hens wing at night and have never been handled.
I hate to start warming the the outer enclosure getting them out of the more typical temperatures.
A cold night is between 15 -18 F and could be for 2 -3 nights with some warming usually after a couple days. They range, they are a little chunky (love that scratch) and do well outside during the days but its been only in the mid 20's and sunny for a daytime temp.
They do nestle up during the night and seem to be doing ok. If I have to do something it will be to collect them up and put them in the inner enclosure (ahhhhhhhhh that a scary thought with the 2 young ones)
I have one rooster, a pullet, 2 hens each with a 10 week old little one. (6 heads)
What is the danger range for frostbite? Thanks Tom
I have a smaller coop inside the main enclosure Id like to put them all in at night because its small enough they can raise the ambient temperature inside by 6 - 8 degrees above their outer enclosure and outside temp. but they wont go in on their own they have always roosted on top of the inner enclosure .
I could go in after dark and pick them up and put them in the smaller enclosure but there are two 10 week old young ones that each still like to get under the hens wing at night and have never been handled.
I hate to start warming the the outer enclosure getting them out of the more typical temperatures.
A cold night is between 15 -18 F and could be for 2 -3 nights with some warming usually after a couple days. They range, they are a little chunky (love that scratch) and do well outside during the days but its been only in the mid 20's and sunny for a daytime temp.
They do nestle up during the night and seem to be doing ok. If I have to do something it will be to collect them up and put them in the inner enclosure (ahhhhhhhhh that a scary thought with the 2 young ones)
I have one rooster, a pullet, 2 hens each with a 10 week old little one. (6 heads)
What is the danger range for frostbite? Thanks Tom
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