Cold weather and poop
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Killerbunny
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Cold weather and poop
Just a reminder for anyone who hasn't had chickens in the winter before. You now have the job of watching for frozen "butt clumps" and removing them. Easy to do by hand or a cat comb but it's uncomfortable for them if you don't!
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Re: Cold weather and poop
Thanks KB. Eeeewwww! But I guess you have to do what you have to do! Can't you just cut them off?
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Killerbunny
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Re: Cold weather and poop
I guess you could but I never have.
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Beltsville Small White turkeys.
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RIP Stephen the BSW Tom and my coffee companion.
RIP Lucky the Very Brave Splash Wyandotte rooster.
RIP little Muppet the rescue cat.
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WLLady
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Re: Cold weather and poop
One bonus to frozen 
is it's easy to scoop from the coop and doesn't get all over the bottoms of my boots anymore!!!!
is it's easy to scoop from the coop and doesn't get all over the bottoms of my boots anymore!!!!
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ross
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Re: Cold weather and poop
Poopcycles ehhh lol :rofl1:
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SandyM
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Re: Cold weather and poop
What do you mean remove them? I have to pick them all up and inspect? How often?
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ross
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Re: Cold weather and poop
That's up to you Sandy but specially the Silkies (fluffy butts ) as some call um when nite temps are double didget minus . Best easiest time is when on roost after sunset if you have trouble catching during daylight . Luck
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Re: Cold weather and poop
I wormed last night and did a check- all clear except for one sex link cross hen. I really like the tight feathered birds, far fewer problems with errant s.
check- all clear except for one sex link cross hen. I really like the tight feathered birds, far fewer problems with errant s.
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