Jan 11, 2014 #1 jb2miller In the Brooder 6 Years Joined Dec 28, 2013 Messages 54 Reaction score 1 Points 33 What can be done?
Jan 11, 2014 #2 BigSoftee In the Brooder 10 Years Joined Jun 8, 2009 Messages 17 Reaction score 0 Points 22 Location Pfafftown, NC vasoline to help prevent it in the future. thick globs, helps keep the skin protected from the cold.
Jan 11, 2014 #3 Eggcessive Wrangler Premium Feather Member 14 Years Friend Spirit Educator Joined Apr 3, 2011 Messages 85,075 Reaction score 87,505 Points 1,592 Location southern Ohio Do not rub the frostbite, but dab on Neosporin ointment, coconut oil, or vaseline. Check the ventilation in yor coop to make sure that you are letting the humidity out, since moisture, not cold is what generally causes frostbite. This includes getting wattles or legs into water, then the cold air hitting them causing them to freeze. Here are a couple of links to read: http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2013/12/frostbit-in-backyard-chickens-causes.html http://naturalchickenkeeping.blogspot.com/2013/11/how-to-help-chicken-with-frostbite.html
Do not rub the frostbite, but dab on Neosporin ointment, coconut oil, or vaseline. Check the ventilation in yor coop to make sure that you are letting the humidity out, since moisture, not cold is what generally causes frostbite. This includes getting wattles or legs into water, then the cold air hitting them causing them to freeze. Here are a couple of links to read: http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2013/12/frostbit-in-backyard-chickens-causes.html http://naturalchickenkeeping.blogspot.com/2013/11/how-to-help-chicken-with-frostbite.html