The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Vaseline          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> General & Misc Author Message Heather Moderator Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 3996 Location: West Sussex Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 11:45 am    Post subject: Vaseline Do I need to Vaseline the girlies combs yet ? It is pretty cold out there !!!! 1.5º C this morning - now up to about 5ºC They have found the one sunny spot though so perhaps they are a little warmer Back to top Heather Moderator Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 3996 Location: West Sussex Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 2:41 pm    Post subject: Ok and according to the BBC weather page it is going to -6 ºC tonight !! (around here anyway ) Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 3:39 pm    Post subject: Quote: Vaseline the girlies combs Never heard of it !!! Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 16094 Location: Hampshire Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 3:41 pm    Post subject: I have heard of it, but never done it to my girls. It's supposed to help prevent frostbite on their combs. Back to top Heather Moderator Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 3996 Location: West Sussex Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 3:42 pm    Post subject: apparently their combs can get frostbitten - so putting vaseline on protects them ? Bit like it stops us getting chapped lips I guess Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 3:43 pm    Post subject: Oh.......Ive never had a problem without using it.....and one year it went down to -15 here !!! Back to top Heather Moderator Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 3996 Location: West Sussex Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 3:44 pm    Post subject: I won't attempt to catch them then though that'll keep me warm Back to top nigel Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 2480 Location: Skåne, Sweden Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 4:34 pm    Post subject: it's supposed to help on the larger combed breeds like leghorn and leghorn hybrids from getting frostbite. We never put it on our WhiteStar last winter and she came through it OK and unscathed. Back to top mojo Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10900 Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 2:36 am    Post subject: if you can catch them its a good idea if temps drop below zero here some get done and some dont .....cant see any diffearance if i tell the truth so its up to you.....luv mojo Back to top aliceb Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Posts: 423 Location: Staffs/ Derbys border Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 4:37 pm    Post subject: from what i can tell, the idea is that it stops condensation forming next to the skin which can then freeze when they come out of the box into sub zero temps, causing frostbite which can cause the comb to go black and possibly die and drop off! however I'd only heard about doing it to cockerals and not to hens. Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 11589 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 11:47 am    Post subject: You could make them little christmas hats Heather, that would help. Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 12:02 pm    Post subject: LOL Don't go giving Heather idea's Nanny Back to top Heather Moderator Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 3996 Location: West Sussex Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 2:48 pm    Post subject: Awwwww but they'd look so cute ! Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> General & Misc All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group