EGGCELLENT ADVENTURES Ep. 44 Winter Prep Minisode
Nov 19, 2024•13 min•Season 2Ep. 45
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Episode description
We dive into winter prep for your backyard flock. Especially for those who are dealing with their first winter! Winter prep
- Water very important
- Heated dishes
- Buckets
- Heated hose
Food
- Ample feed
- Switch from layer feed if they are all in molt
- Corn will help heat bodies up
MOST chickes are built for cold
- Desiger breeds can get frost bite on those big head feathers (polish and bantams)
- SAY NO TO HEAT LAMPS
o Dust
o Feathers
o Jumpy birds
can all cause fires!!!
- IF you just MUST use heat, use a heat plate NOT A HOT PLATE THAT YOU COOK ON
- A heat plate that you would use for a brooder box, Cozy Chick makes one
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