my Rhode Island Red was out overnight in 15 degree temp. Now is wobbly slow to move and vomitted wat

[kctpac]

she has been indoors in a laundry basket on a dog bed warmer for 20 hours

 

[Poetshens]

I had that happen to a RIR mutt this year who escaped and couldn't get back in the pen and got frost all over her... I should of done what you did. She didn't recover and died last week... I would keep her inside and give her pro and prebiotics. Vegetables and anything else that is high in vitamins and minerals.

 

[Random Bantam]

I've had three roosters outside all year round for years without any issues.

 

[kctpac]

Yes I bought some antibiotics and am treating her now, for diarrhea. no of serious frostbite thankfully


Wow she responded nicely to the antibiotics and has recovered nicely.

 

[Buffmaster Orp]

One of my buffs fell asleep on a roost outside one night, its covered so I didnt see her when I locked up, got down to 10, she was fine, no issues. Just depends on the birds I guess.

 

[bretsk2500]

night before last it was -10F when I got up at 5am... my flock was in their coop in the barn. While it it is always warmer in there than the outside air temp, I doubt it was much above zero in the coop. my 8 birds seem to handle it just fine. it might be because I will toss in a couple ears of feed corn when I check them around dinnertime. they really seem to like those..