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Of chickens? Leghorn, Barred Rock, Brahma, and Polish-which the Polish where a cave for DD7-they are not as winter hardy nor do they really lay enough eggs to pull their weight :lol: but she fell in love with their 'rockstar' hair-dos
Watch the feet on the Brahma if you get wet snow.

Wet snow will clump up on their toes because of those foot feathers.

You might need to clean feet every night.

If they sleep with toe ice balls it increases frost bite chance.
 

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Watch the feet on the Brahma if you get wet snow.

Wet snow will clump up on their toes because of those foot feathers.

You might need to clean feet every night.

If they sleep with toe ice balls it increases frost bite chance.
I am hoping snow won't get in the run, or too much anyway, as it is covered and the walls have plastic up to the top 4 inches ; but thanks for the reminder.
 
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