How to Protect Chicken Combs from Winter Cold

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Wait until the evening.. Check for signs of frostbite.. Apply petroleum jelly.

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Steps

1

Wait until the evening.

Step 1

Wait until the evening.

2

Check for signs of frostbite.

Step 2

Check for signs of frostbite.

3

Apply petroleum jelly.

Step 3

Apply petroleum jelly.

4

Reapply when skin is dry.

Step 4

Reapply when skin is dry.

5

Get cold-weather chicken breeds.

Step 5

Get cold-weather chicken breeds.

6

Ventilate the coop.

Step 6

Ventilate the coop.

7

Build wide roosting bars.

Step 7

Build wide roosting bars.

8

Use a heater.

Step 8

Use a heater.

9

Change the bedding every few days.

Step 9

Change the bedding every few days.

10

Feed a little more.

Step 10

Feed a little more.

11

Make sure their water is fresh.

Step 11

Make sure their water is fresh.

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