Minus 20-30 Degrees? Help please!

[Deanner03]

I'm in Southern Quebec. The thermometer in my car said -29 this morning when I got in (Cel...but at that temp, Far. and Cel are pretty much the same). Ours are out locked in the coop. Make sure they have plenty of food, add some scratch and/or suet if you've got it. We have a pretty eclectic mix of chickens...but almost all winter hardy breeds (Dominiques, Chanteclers, Easter Eggers, Ameracaunas, Cochins...and a couple Polish...possibly my only NOT so hardy breed). They were cold...but fine. I've not seen any MAJOR frostbite, either.

 

[Orchid]

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Well luckily my RIR red is the one I adopted from my neighbor (don't know if you saw that thread), but anyway, she's very friendly, so I can easily hold her and put petroleum jelly on it if needed. What does that do, sooth it? Just moisturize it?

My Silkie Roo on the other hand, I'm afraid to even hold him, he's vicious. Don't even know HOW I'll check him out. Maybe a face mask and welding gloves.....

(I wish they made rooster muzzles and feet slippers)

Keeps the humidity from their respiration from sticking to the comb/wattles, which helps prevent frostbite. So unless it's going to stay super cold, probably not necessary. Unless your chickens like having their combs and wattles massaged.

Rooster muzzles! The next big thing in chicken accessories!