Frostbite

[PrettyChickens15]

Yesterday I put my hens in their run. Four of them escaped while I had been gone all day. I didn't know it until that night when I happened to see one of my girls roosted on my deck. I put her back in the coop and found them all, but one. Today the hen that was missing showed up in the yard.
This winter I have put vaseline on all my chickens combs, wattles and feet. Its been the coldest winter that we have had in my five years of keeping chickens. I noticed today that a few of my hens have black and white comb tips. The hen who slept outside has a purple comb with black spots on it and there is some black on her feet too. I don't want her to be in pain! Should I bring her in the house? Thank you for your help!!

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Well, what's done, is done. But I think you should secure your run so they can't get out again. Do they have a warm coop? I think the best you can do, is just make sure she is in a fairly warm place.

 

[PrettyChickens15]

Well, what's done, is done. But I think you should secure your run so they can't get out again. Do they have a warm coop? I think the best you can do, is just make sure she is in a fairly warm place.

Yes I have to secure it for sure. I think the fly over the fence. I use the deep litter method. They have two windows at the highest roost which are closed. The nipple waterer drips a little bit, but i think it's pretty warm for the most part.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Try clipping their wings.

 

[PrettyChickens15]

ok. Would it be painful for her to bring her into the warm house?

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

ok. Would it be painful for her to bring her into the warm house?

It shouldn't be. Just be careful not to get her too warm, because it's not good to put something warm suddenly into extreme cold. But I'm sure she will enjoy that warmth!