I had to keep my WL cockerel in a wire cage last night because he is fighting with my RIR cockerel.
I gave him a roost to sleep on so he could keep warm if needed. When I went out to check on them first thing this morning his wattles were frozen stiff. Mostly it was the lower 2/3 that were stiff.
I brought him in the house and held him and watched his wattles steam while they thawed out.
He slept in my arms.
Anyway, I put some Neosporin on them because there was one part that was slightly cracked open and had oozed in the past I would say.
Anyone want to tell me how applying petro jelly will help keep them from freezing? How much would I apply? At night? Do I rub it in?
Thanks for the help.
I gave him a roost to sleep on so he could keep warm if needed. When I went out to check on them first thing this morning his wattles were frozen stiff. Mostly it was the lower 2/3 that were stiff.
I brought him in the house and held him and watched his wattles steam while they thawed out.
Anyway, I put some Neosporin on them because there was one part that was slightly cracked open and had oozed in the past I would say.
Anyone want to tell me how applying petro jelly will help keep them from freezing? How much would I apply? At night? Do I rub it in?
Thanks for the help.
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