Re: Frostbite

Jan Flora wrote:
Tell me what happens when birds get frostbite
on their combs and wattles.

We've enjoyed an exceptionally cold couple of weeks.
My rooster frostbit his wattles and some of the
girls have puny looking combs.

I've since locked the birds into the greenhouse with
a heat lamp.

Jan

http://groups.google.com/group/sci.agriculture.poultry/search?group=sci.agriculture.poultry&q=frostbite&qt_g=1

Its not something we have had problems with but looking at the archives
above will help you

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regards
Jill Bowis

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