Help settle an argument with DW please

[CMV]

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The reason for the frostbite is probably a ventilation issue, as in not enough. Birds produce a lot of moisture both in their waste and in their respiration. If the coop is too tight then the moisture tends to build up inside and creates the perfect environment for frostbite. Increasing the amount of proper airflow will likely alleviate this issue. Patandchickens has a great ventilation page. Give me a minute and I'll find a link.
ETA- Here it is :https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=1642-VENTILATION

 

[Kittymomma]

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Frostbite is often more of a ventilation issue and not a temp issue. It sounds like you have a system that is working for you, but you might check out Pat's (Patandchickens, I think) ventilation page to see if that is the root of your problem.

Found it-- https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=1642-VENTILATION

Oh, I vote for garage too if the temp. is good. More of a mess when you get home, but more peace of mind while you're gone.

ETA: Oooops, didn't read the rest of the posts before I posted---Really is a great page though, check it out.

 

[Red Maple Farms]

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Ed, if a farmer couldn't find someone to watch over his animals every day while on vacation, he would probably cancel the vacation altogether. That's just the nature of the business.

 

[rancher hicks]

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Ed, if a farmer couldn't find someone to watch over his animals every day while on vacation, he would probably cancel the vacation altogether. That's just the nature of the business.

Finally a common sense answer.

My garage is too hot here in CNY to keep chickens. Lord knows the coop has all the windows open and it's hot so I leave the door open during the day most hot days.. Further the hotter it is the more water they need. I have 25-30 chickens and they go through 6 gallons of water a day. Chickens need fresh water EVERYDAY sometimes twice a day if it gets dirty and it does.

Last time we went away I paid a single friend to come and stay at the house to take care of the birds.

The way I see it there are other options.

3. find someone to come and let them out each moring and put them away each evening and give them fresh water and food.

4. pay some one to come and pet sit staying at the house to keep an eye on things.

5. take the birds to some one who will care for them in your absence.

6. Decide chickens are not for you and find them a new home. This is going to be a yearly problem if you take yearly vacations.

My garage gets too hot even with the door wide open and two windows and I expect yours does too. Unless

7. put an airconditioner in the garage to keep it at a decent temp. Have someone come and change the water daily and give them fresh food.

Hope you find a safe solution and keep the chickens. You can do this if you use your imagination.

Have a safe vacation

Rancher

 

[PunkinPeep]

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Please don't do this one. People who have the proper set-up to take care of other people's chickens are people who have chickens, and you're just opening yourself up to unnecessary biosecurity risks by doing this. In my humble opinion.

Also, while this may not be the same as others' opinion, i think you can successfully find a way to secure and properly care for your small number of young chickens while you're away, even if you are able to have someone come and check on them only every other day.

 

[DigitalEd]

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Actually mine stays about 8-10 degrees cooler than the outside air tempurature so over heating isn't a problem.

----- Ed