Frostbite!!!!!

[BayBay Peepers]

It's not ignorance. There's a lot to learn. I learn new things all the time.

I have never used anything before frostbite, but my guess would be you'd want to apply it before it hit. Other than that I would make sure the coop stays clean (unless you use the deep litter method which I'm not too familiar with) and if you want you can add a heat lamp. If you choose to add a lamp make sure it stays clean and clear from all flammables and check that all the pieces are in order regularly. I had one start on fire as I was testing it out. The cord in the back went wonky. I also hooked up my light to a thermostat that turns off around 35 degrees.

 

[Bogtown Chick]

You can put the bag balm on legs as a conditioner and preventative for mites. As that condition sometimes takes advantage in the winter months. And yes combs you'd want it on before it freezes. Keep in mind small cushion comb breeds don't really need it. Many hens will tuck their heads under their wing while they sleep in the cold. But Roos with large combs and wattles, leghorn hens will see frostbite in extended freezing weather dependent on relative humidity.

 

[BayBay Peepers]

You sold me at mite prevention. I did not know mites were more common in winter until last year. What a nightmare. I will do anything to prevent them from ever returning.

 

[Bogtown Chick]

Lol. I had them last year with poultry lice too. Pretty sure they came in on an adult bird I got. But it could have been old hay or a wild bird they chased off. I'll never know..... Such a mess. It's not a total preventative. But if you get the type that likes to fester in the scales of the feet this would help.

 

[BayBay Peepers]

Seems like real good stuff to keep handy.

I can't stand the bugs. They caused such a headache and it seemed like we were never going to get rid of them. It took a good 6 months of regular dusting and spraying.

 

[BayBay Peepers]

How often do you feel you need to reapply it? I just rubbed it on everyone for the first time tonight. The roosters were the best haha the hens made a fuss and the roos tried to hide, but once I started they were fine. My frostbite dubbed roo seemed to actually enjoy it once he stopped trying to hide under his hen

 

[Heni Penny]

Patience seemed to work on my flock tonight

 

[StephensonC]

Thanks!! Can I get that at any farm store, ya think?

Not sure where you are, but they sell it here in NC at CVS. It's a drugstore. I'm assuming most drugstores would carry it.

 

[Bogtown Chick]

You may have to apply every night or every other night. You'll see that it's waxy tomorrow morning after a colder night. If it looks waxy then you know it's on there and thick enough. If you don't see waxiness then I'd re apply. Yeah Roos don't mind a wattle and comb massage it seems. The girls were a bit more dodgy. Haha.

 

[BayBay Peepers]

I believe a farm store around you would have it AwlOrganikLizz. I found it at Farm and Fleet out here and Walgreens. So you have regular farm stores and drug stores to check