Tag Archives: combs
He could have been a contender…
…but for the frost bite. Since we haven’t yet put winter’s cold temperatures behind us (this morning it was a chilly -20 outside of this Goldstream coop), my mind is still on keeping the birds warm and protected. And as … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Roosters, Showing birds
Tagged combs, competition, frost bite, health, rooster
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Dealing with Frostbite
Large-combed and wattled roosters, and some hens, are at particular risk for frostbite. Even if you have confined your birds to their coop for the winter, unless the coop is uniformly kept above freezing (an expensive proposition in Alaska), your … Continue reading
Posted in Flock, Health, Information, Roosters
Tagged combs, frostbite, health, interior alaska, roosters, wattles, winter
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Alaska Backyard Chickens 