My chicken hasn't moved in a week. Frostbite?

[Welshies]

-20 is super cold, I see frostbite under -10 Fahrenheit, shed is well ventilated. Moisture isn't the issue at colder temperatures as the humidity drops along with the temperature. If there's a moisture build up at lower temperatures it's a ventilation problem for sure, but here temperatures are the main factor in frostbite.

Different places have different weather conditions so it isn't a one size fits all situation.

I totally agree. I certainly learned that last bit the hard way when we had -50 temps.

 

[heatherschickensquad]

I'm quite certain that's not frostbite. Problem is, I probably can't tell you WHAT it is, either. Could you post a pic?

update: she tried to stand today and used her wings for balance. She is very alert and still eating and drinking. She is not laying but I think that is because of the stress.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

My coop is not heated. Chickens are the animal eskimos. I have had no frostbite issues excluding my now-heated 10 week old chicks.

So this thread was regarding hens of a past flock? I'm confused.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/pure-marans-or-brs.1217127/

 

[Welshies]

So this thread was regarding hens of a past flock? I'm confused.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/pure-marans-or-brs.1217127/

No, my present hens, why?

 

[FishMtFarm]

Yep, that's frostbite. Not much you can do except what your doing and see if they heal up enough that she can walk on them. My friend had a roo get frostbite and lost both feet but learned how to walk on the nubs. Just give her time and a little extra TLC.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

No, my present hens, why?

This statement?

My coop is not heated. Chickens are the animal eskimos. I have had no frostbite issues excluding my now-heated 10 week old chicks.

 

[Welshies]

Frostbite... agreed. One of my pullets has it real bad. Her legs are dead but she walks ok. Getting butchered when she is 15 weeks instead of 12.

 

[Welshies]

This statement?

What? I'm afraid I don't understand what you are asking.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

update: she tried to stand today and used her wings for balance. She is very alert and still eating and drinking. She is not laying but I think that is because of the stress.

Awe poor thing. Is her bum red too? Looks like some feathers are missing?

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

What? I'm afraid I don't understand what you are asking.

You said you had no issues with frostbite excluding your 10 week old chicks. The hens in the thread where you were asking if they were full Marans have frostbite which you said are your current flock. It is obvious that you have issues with frostbite. Or am I missing something? That is why I said I was confused.