Rooster Black Swollen Comb ~ Click HERE
We reached -40C without the windchill in effect the other day and this was the result when our heaters couldn't keep up in the barn. The heat lamps were just above the water and still could barely keep the water open. IT WAS COLD! The heat from the chickens bodies kept them warm, but someday we will build a good barn of our own!
Just after -40C, frostbite |
UPDATE ~ 3 WEEKS later ~
Below is a photo of the same rooster and the top of his comb has shriveled and it has started to fall off at the front. It will all fall off soon we think, but he is not otherwise affected.
He still crows beautiful and looks after his
hens very well.
3 Weeks later ~ it's shriveled and letting go from the front |
"Tweety Bird" Japanese Rooster also sporting a little frostbite tips |
On the left is one of the leghorn hens with a large comb as well... it didn't get frostbite.
Here is "Licorice" who we hatched out from an egg from our neighbors. She is super friendly and sweet. She loves her eggs and we can't wait for spring to see if she will hatch some out.
Licorice and Tweety (a Japanese Buff Rooster) We wonder what their chicks will look like!
Here Licorice demonstrates how they tuck eggs underneath themselves. They will gently steal them from your hands as well....
Where did it go? ha ha
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so if a bit of the tips on the roosters comb get frostbite, it wont hurt him?
ReplyDeleteWe strive to never have frostbite, but the little bit doesn't hurt them. It will shrivel up and fall off, much like a scab.
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