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Jaye · Post by **Jaye** » Sun Dec 18, 2016 6:57 pm

Vaseline seems to be the favourite choice for creating a barrier against cold/moisture for combs and wattles. I have used VetRX with good results.

ross · Post by **ross** » Sun Dec 18, 2016 7:03 pm

Are they dipping combs/wattles in water Jim then freezing ?

JimW · Post by **JimW** » Sun Dec 18, 2016 7:23 pm

ross wrote:QR_BBPOST Are they dipping combs/wattles in water Jim then freezing ?

Only minimally at the most, I only give them water for a limited time during warmer weather and then take it out. They have a dish of snow to eat as well. They are in an open air coop/pen that has lots of ventilation at the front, but I am thinking the back corner where they roost at night does not have enough ventilation resulting in cold, moist, stale air during the night. I will put some more vaseline on them, fix the ventilation and add some fresh dry shaving to absorb any moisture.

Bayvistafarm · Post by **Bayvistafarm** » Sun Dec 18, 2016 7:47 pm

Good luck WLLady on your surgery tomorrow. Hopefully you can stay in touch while in the hospital on your phone! Hope you recover FAST, and get back on your feet!! Hugs Martin... you have your work cut out for you in the next few months!!

Post by **poultry_admin** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 9:48 am

Bayvistafarm wrote:QR_BBPOST Hugs Martin... you have your work cut out for you in the next few months!!

Thanks!
I'm ready. Well, as ready as I will ever be.

kenya · Post by **kenya** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 4:03 pm

Polysporin for the frostbite, I use Vaseline to prevent it.

JimW · Post by **JimW** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 9:04 pm

Well 1 day down this week, only 4 more days until Christmas Break!!! I received our travel itinerary for our trip to Costa Rica over New Years can't wait!!!

JimW

Happy · Post by **Happy** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 9:38 pm

Ohhh Jim I'm so jealous! I went there about 10 years ago. BEST trip I've ever taken! Spent a lot of money to see monkeys but worth every penny! Enjoy!!!

JimW · Post by **JimW** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 11:09 pm

Happy wrote:QR_BBPOST Ohhh Jim I'm so jealous! I went there about 10 years ago. BEST trip I've ever taken! Spent a lot of money to see monkeys but worth every penny! Enjoy!!!

Yes it is a great place to visit, I took a group of high school students back in 2011. This time it is just my family of 4. Should be a great trip, we went all out got a great deals on flights and the travel agent I used in 2011 planned a custom tour for the 4 of us.... 4 different hotels, private van and driver... pineapple farm tour, history of chocolate tour, ziplining, whitewater rafting, hanging bridges hike, volcano viewing, fishing for sailfish and mahi mahi, crocodile viewing....

windwalkingwolf · Post by **windwalkingwolf** » Tue Dec 20, 2016 1:13 am

WOW, Jim that's awesome! Post lots of pictures so we can all live vicariously through you while shovelling snow and scraping ice :D