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I never put jelly on Marigold's and Egglantine's combs, last night. Because the weather didn't seem bad, I was stressed, everyone is sick, I was exhausted, I actually felt really horrible. So, I thought they'd be alright for another night. However, last night, we had our heaviest frost this year. It froze the waters, the ponds and all the mud. Now, I don't know if Marigold has frostbite. Egg looks fine. But, Marigold has a bit of grey on her comb. She has reoccurring fowl pox, so she has a few scabs on her comb. Could they have frozen? I don't even know. And I read somewhere about dirty coops and frostbite. I haven't cleaned the coop in a few days. I don't know if I'm worrying too much or not. I don't even know how to properly check for frostbite. I don't want them to die. I don't even know if ducks can get frostbite, and that worries me because one of my ducks is looking down and limping. I don't know what to do. I really hope I'm just worrying too much and that the frost wasn't as bad as it looked.
I really can't handle another of my angels dying. I can't do it. I don't want them to be sick. :hit
If either of my hens or ducks got frostbite, it might be the end for them. Because I wouldn't know how to treat them. I'd just end up watching them die. No help.
You know, I love them all so much, but Marigold was my first chicken, she made me fall in love with chickens, she has been around the longest, she is my cuddle baby, she is my best pet friend (alongside Dylan). If she died, I'd hate myself so much, it would tear me to pieces. I would cry so much. I don't want to go back there, but without her... :hit
I want them to be alright, but I don't know how to check or if I'm just overreacting. Our frosts might not even be all that bad. And, the chickens do have a fairly good coop. The guineas sleep above them, so that's got to be warm, right? Oh I don't know. :(
 
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:hugs do you have good ventilation in your coop? Too much moisture in the air and then freezing nights is what causes frostbite. Put the jelly or salve or Vaseline (whatever you use) on there to protect them from further frostbite. Mine always get little black spots but nothing serious and it goes away. On worse nights (15° that's about as low as it gets) I put salve on the bigger combs in case.
 
silkiecuddles said:
:hugs do you have good ventilation in your coop? Too much moisture in the air and then freezing nights is what causes frostbite. Put the jelly or salve or Vaseline (whatever you use) on there to protect them from further frostbite. Mine always get little black spots but nothing serious and it goes away. On worse nights (15° that's about as low as it gets) I put salve on the bigger combs in case.
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:hugs No, not really. At least, I don't think so.. It has a few holes, but no proper vents. :/ I'm going to fix that in Summer, with some wired mesh.
Yeah, I know. That's why I'm so worried - I don't know how much moisture is in the air. :confused:
Okay. I'll do that. I use petroleum jelly (Vaseline). I think it was, like, 10° here. Maybe. I don't know. I should pay more attention to the weather. :(

Thanks Silkie. :hugs
 
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Ok. The sooner you get more holes in the better.

You're welcome. :)
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I know. I've been meaning to do it for a long time. It's difficult because my Dad doesn't want to help at all. I'll just wait for a dry day, saw one of the panels in half and replace half with mesh. That should give enough ventilation. I can fit nest boxes too.
I feel horrible for not doing it sooner. :(

:3
 
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