Is frostbite avoidable without electric heating? Should I add heat to my coop?

[Debbie292d]

And I thought the midwest was dry! Thanks for posting this @ChickenShepherd_6116, I've learned something. It sounds like without spending a lot of money, frostbite will be unavoidable in your area. I am still confused as it is humid and wet here too, although it is colder here which probably helps dry things out.

Someone asked me once why it's so horribly humid up here, as people think it's more the balmy states. I had to look it up as I had no idea why. It's mostly from the crops, and corn is one of the most "humid" ones. It's also our proximity to the Great Lakes and we have a lot of big lakes, rivers, and streams here.

However, how does either explain our humidity in the winter? Right now it's -3°F (yes, negative 3) and the humidity is surprising low at 61%. It's often in the 70s. One would think when it's this cold, how could it be humid? That's for some weather person to explain!

 

[2 Acres]

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[ChickenShepherd_6116]

And I thought the midwest was dry! Thanks for posting this @ChickenShepherd_6116, I've learned something. It sounds like without spending a lot of money, frostbite will be unavoidable in your area. I am still confused as it is humid and wet here too, although it is colder here which probably helps dry things out.

It's dry in the summer! We have all for seasons here for sure. Before the temp drops, early winter is rain, rain, rain!

 

[2 Acres]

It's dry in the summer! We have all for seasons here for sure. Before the temp drops, early winter is rain, rain, rain!

You are forgetting about the Great Lakes. It's it's own phenomena.

 

[2 Acres]

You are forgetting about the Great Lakes. It's it's own phenomena.

Ambien temp where I'm at... 14F

 

[2 Acres]

Ambien temp where I'm at... 14F

I'll bet my coop is still at 54.

 

[2 Acres]

I'll bet my coop is still at 54.

Light snow is falling.

 

[McChooky]

Frost bite is inevitable when the temps drop if their combs are wet.
Some chickens get it by playing in snow

 

[McChooky]

Its impossible to prevent my rooster getting wet while free ranging. Yesterday I noticed he has a little frostbite on the tips of his comb

 

[Ponypoor]

Fairly dry, around the high 80s-90's most of the time (during the day). I am in North Idaho.

Yes I see, that’s good your summers aren’t humid. Heat and humidity are hard on all livestock.