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[Rachele anne]

Just what ever u do if they seem to stay standing on the snow to much they could get frost bite

 

[lakelyzard]

The temps here get around 0 to -5 with windchills in the - teens

 

[BayBay Peepers]

Ok. I would give them the option, but on those days I wouldn't be surprised if they choose to stay inside. It' gets pretty darn cold here and most people I know do not add any kind of heat. I do for the freezy cold days.

Most days mine choose to go out, but usually when we hit negatives they choose to stay inside or they venture out a few minutes at a time. Watch for frostbite on toes, combs, and wattles. I've read some people put vaseline on them to help prevent, but I've never done it so I don't know how well it works.

 

[lakelyzard]

Thanks for all the advise. Oh by the way what are the signs of frostbite

 

[Rachele anne]

Blistering(usually happens after frostbite has been warmed back up, discoloring, stiff, ice cold to touch idk what els

 

[BayBay Peepers]

You'll see discoloring like bruise color (black/brown/purple?) It happened to my rooster on his comb. The tips fell off and he looks like he has a mohawk, but he's fine otherwise. We had a bad cold spell (-50) and he was going outside. This year he's been taking more cover already and we're at about 20 degrees today.

 

[lakelyzard]

Thanks again, I will keep an eye out for that for sure.

 

[BayBay Peepers]

Not a problem, we are all here to help