A new journey into homesteading "pic heavy"

[Chic Rustler]

We have had some cold temps lately. His frost bite is getting worse. I feel bad for the little guy. He's a good rooster and that's gotta hurt.

When I was a kid (everyone had fighting cocks) everyone would cut the combs off their roosters. I'm wondering if that would be a good idea rather than let him deal with the pain all winter.

 

[baymule]

Poor fella! I seem to remember from my days on BYC that people in northern climates rubbed Vaseline on the combs. I don't know if it works or not, but it couldn't hurt to try.

 

[NH Homesteader]

I think that's what I've read also. We've never had issues with frostbite, our roo got a tiny bit once but that was in their old coop. If they have a dry coop with good ventilation it doesn't seem to be a big issue. I have smaller combed birds though too.

 

[Chic Rustler]

He's the only one. But he has a giant comb too. I might try some vasoline and see how it goes. Hes a good rooster. Never flogs kids or nothing.

 

[sumi]

Ouch! Poor thing… Dubbing him will definitely help prevent more damage and suffering, but before you go there, I did a thread on frostbite prevention and treatment on BYC not long ago where you may get some solutions: Topic of the Week - Frostbite, prevention and treatment - Graphic images in thread

 

[Chic Rustler]

Thanks

 

[CrealCritter]

Could you give details of your homemade wooden incubator? That thing rocks!!! can I copy your design elements?

 

[Chic Rustler]

Go for it. I'm gonna tell ya right now it sux. The trays are pain to remove and install because I'm a terrible carpenter. The heat still over shoots a couple degrees after the cycle because the heat strip is too big. You probably want to use a dimmer to choke it down to 100 watts but leave the fan blowing full speed

 

[CrealCritter]

Could you use a (or two) metal shell wire wound resistor for the heat source?

2 50 ohms in series would get you close to 100 watts @ 110 volts

 

[Chic Rustler]

Maybe. You would probably be better off with this


http://www.gqfmfg.com/cabinet-model...w/wire-lead-attatched-6-porcelain-insulators/