How to prevent frostbite?

[emma p]

Hello so it has been really cold were I am. And I was just wanting to know if anyone had done anything that could prevent frostbite? I read that you can use Petroleum Jelly and put it on there comb. Just wandering if anyone has done this
Thank you!

 

[Cuckoo4Cochins]

I was wondering this too. Our cochin hen got frostbite last night

 

[Mrs. K]

Keeping your chickens dry is the most important..... but I am pretty please with my set up, and my broody hen got frosted too. It is just **** cold.

 

[emma p]

I was wondering this too. Our cochin hen got frostbite last night

I have cochins as well. One of them already had frostbite before I got her and a lot of her comb was gone. Hope you can figure it out! I am going to put Petroleum Jelly on mine. It will not do any harm I suppose.

 

[emma p]

Keeping your chickens dry is the most important..... but I am pretty please with my set up, and my broody hen got frosted too. It is just **** cold.

Okay thank you!

 

[annabelle12]

Make sure your coop is ventilated. Moist air plus cold temps equal frostbite. Coop humidity should be under 60%. I leave the pop door open and have a roof vent...a vent near the bottom and top of the coop will draw out the moist air from the chickens breathing and droppings at night. This is very important for preventing frostbite. Good luck!

 

[GhettoRoo]

humidity removal things. mby if put 10 of them would not be a good idea?

 

[annabelle12]

Never thought of that! Just make sure the chickens can't get at 'em. Don't they say on the package "do not eat" ?

 

[bobbi-j]

The best "humidity removal things" are adequate vents.

 

[GhettoRoo]

The best "humidity removal things" are adequate vents.

show me some adequate one