question about frostbite...

[NYRIR]

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I have heard about bag balm too....but now I have 2 heat lamps in the coop.Should I still need to do that?

 

[Tdub4chiks]

What is dubbing?

 

[gumbii]

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that's what dubbing is... you cut off the crest, waddles and ears... even the hens...


check this out on how they dub hens...
http://ultimatefowl.wordpress.com/2009/01/22/dubbing/


i plan to show OEGB so i dub all of my roosters... i have 4 more that are waiting for their dubbing... it's really not that bad... heals in a matter of days and they don't even mind wile i'm doing it... i also have a video on youtube of me dubbing... look for "gumbii dubbing" and the video is called gumbii the amazing cock dubber... LOL...


i hope this helps...

 

[NYRIR]

I do not think I could do that...well...at least not until I've tried other ways to prevent the frostbite.So far the 2 heat lamps seem to be working well...we shall see.If it becomes a serious problem for me...I would probably opt to get different breeds instead...

 

[Attack Chicken]

I'd still put some bagbalm on their combs. It will help heal the areas that are frostbitten up. It has kinda like a soothing effect.

 

[ErinG]

.As for the "topped off crop"...I'm lost on that one...could you explain?


Make sure they have full crops before you put them to bed. I've heard cracked corn is a good thing to feed before cold nights.

 

[NYRIR]

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Ok...next time I'm in town,Bag Balm! I felt awful about it but I'm new to chicken keeping and even though I did the research...I didn't do enough.Lesson learned there! Thanks for the tip, I LOVE my birds and want them happy and healthy!

 

[NYRIR]

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Oh...LOL...yeah...Gotcha

They get Dumor unmedicated layer mixed with oyster shell and grit.Every morning and evening they get bird seed mixed with black oil sunflower seeds.They also have a seed block all winter.They also get almost daily either broccoli,cauliflower,beans,tomatoes,peaches,pears or apples,etc. I tried buying cracked corn...they don't eat it...but then again,my ducks won't eat bread either!

 

[centrarchid]

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Crop full of food upon going to roost. Keeps metabolism / heat generation high. When energy becomes limiting the birds immediately start trying to conserve it. Energy conservation options limited in cold winter time coop, so they let temperature of extremeties (feet, comb and wattles) drop.