Rooster stop crowing

[LeeAnn Toler]

Yes he's eating and drinking. They're water has frozen but we live beside a creek and they have been going down to the creek but before they go in there house, I take water out there for them so that they can have something to drink before they roost.

 

[LeeAnn Toler]

If it's no colder there than here, I'd probably be more concerned about predators. Does your rooster have visible injuries?

I've heard that chickens are use to very cold weather but I can see mine shivering.

 

[LoriL]

Without a coop, I don't see how the chicken heaters will be able to warm anything outdoors. I think the first priority would be to make or purchase an enclosed shelter, and a perch off the ground, where they can sit and cover their feet to keep them from freezing.

 

[LeeAnn Toler]

I'm getting a heated roosting pole and I am getting a flat pad that heats up. The chickens can get on both and it should keep them warm until it starts to warm up again. We usually don't get cold weather like this.

 

[LeeAnn Toler]

Yes they have roosting poles to roost at night. I let them out through the day and they go back in there house at night. The roosting pole that I ordered is supposed to keep them warm. I'm more worried about at night for them. I've read up on the heated pad and pole and I think it will at least keep them from freezing to death.

 

[Teila]

G’Day from down under LeeAnn Welcome!

Sorry, I have no experience with roosters and living in Aus, definitely no experience with below freezing temps. However, I did just want to say that I hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun.

You might want to also Find Your State Thread and pop in and say hello.

If you would like to share Pictures and Stories of your flock, you have come to the right place. BYC’ers never tire of these and do not back away slowly or commence eye rolling when the photo album or home videos come out

 

[ronott1]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens!

It takes them a while to get over an attack.

Check him over for puncture wounds though. Those can fester and leave an abcess

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Good to hear your boy did crow again. If he starts to go down hill, definitely post in our Emergency section for more help.

Welcome to our roost!

 

[drumstick diva]

Hope your rooster is on the road to recovery.

 

[LeeAnn Toler]

Thanks for all the help everyone. I didn't know so many people cared about their chickens as much as I do for mine. I really am sitting here worried if there going to freeze to death. I will give you all an update on the heating pad and the heated roosting pole when it arrives. I'm hoping that will give them some kind of confront at night.