How much Cayenne Pepper should I give?

[Fluffy_Feathers]

It's cold here, and I read that Cayenne Pepper helps with circulation to prevent frostbite. So I got some! How much should I put in their food, and do I need to turn the feed into mush?

 

[junebuggena]

The best way to prevent frostbite is a dry, well ventilated coop. Cayenne pepper will not stop frostbite from occurring, if you coop isn't well ventilated. Frostbite occurs when moisture inside the coop condenses and freezes on a bird's comb and wattles.

 

[bluebird]

The best way to prevent frostbite is a dry, well ventilated coop. Cayenne pepper will not stop frostbite from occurring, if you coop isn't well ventilated. Frostbite occurs when moisture inside the coop condenses and freezes on a bird's comb and wattles.

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[Sunshine Flock]

I respectfully disagree.

There's a lot to be said about the power of cayenne pepper. I don't think you can overdose a chicken. Since chickens don't have heat sensors in their mouths, they can take it directly without any problems.

You could make a cayenne tea for their waterer, or sprinkle it on their dry feed. It's such a fine powder that I think it'll coat the pellets nicely. Even touching it with your hands turns your fingers red.

Mash is another way to ensure that none of the cayenne is wasted.

 

[junebuggena]

I respectfully disagree.

There's a lot to be said about the power of cayenne pepper. I don't think you can overdose a chicken. Since chickens don't have heat sensors in their mouths, they can take it directly without any problems.

You could make a cayenne tea for their waterer, or sprinkle it on their dry feed. It's such a fine powder that I think it'll coat the pellets nicely. Even touching it with your hands turns your fingers red.

Mash is another way to ensure that none of the cayenne is wasted.

Still not going to stop moisture from freezing on a comb if there isn't adequate ventilation in very cold temps.

 

[Sunshine Flock]

Still not going to stop moisture from freezing on a comb if there isn't adequate ventilation in very cold temps.

There's no disputing the importance of good ventilation.

I thought I had adequate ventilation, but when I hung Lexan storm windows on the coop, the next morning I noticed a swirling pattern of dust on them from excess moisture. So I'm going to add more ventilation to hopefully remedy this.

 

[casportpony]

@BantyChooks did this article:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/frostbite-in-poultry.73349/

 

[Fluffy_Feathers]

Thank you guys!

 

[Jealous Gypsy]

Cayenne pepper is supposed to help them with slow laying, not with frost bite.

 

[aart]

Cayenne pepper is supposed to help them with slow laying, not with frost bite.

Its' not going to stop frostbite or start eggs.

@BantyChooks did this article:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/frostbite-in-poultry.73349/

@casportpony wonder what happened to this link or article?