• EGGCELLENT ADVENTURES Ep. 44 Winter Prep Minisode

  • Nov 19 2024
  • Length: 13 mins
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EGGCELLENT ADVENTURES Ep. 44 Winter Prep Minisode

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  • 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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