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

[2 Acres]

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

Get ready for the "lake effect". It's coming

 

[2 Acres]

Get ready for the "lake effect". It's coming

Snow....

 

[2 Acres]

Snow....

And bitter winds...

 

[2 Acres]

And bitter winds...

For a small lake, Erie has a big effect.

 

[2 Acres]

For a small lake, Erie has a big effect.

Light flurries. Coop is 52 degrees.

 

[2 Acres]

Light flurries. Coop is 52 degrees.

The boys and girls are content.

 

[2 Acres]

The boys and girls are content.

I'm gonna be the one that gets frostbite changing out the (water) coffee cans and feed.

 

[2 Acres]

It's nice to see them get along.

 

[2 Acres]

I'm gonna be the one that gets frostbite changing out the (water) coffee cans and feed.

I actually found a mouse in a water coffee can. It must have jumped off the deep end. it drowned and became dinner.

 

[Ponypoor]

My run was built to IRC standards.
It held up fine with over 3' of snow on it.
You can't see the run but this is heading into the pen.
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Yes! I love it.

Ok well I am sending you all my snow!