Frost Bite On My BJG?

TheHappyHen21 · Feb 15, 2016

I noticed 2 nights ago my Jersey Giant roosters comb was white and I felt it, It was hard and stuff and cold but only half is white. So yesterday I rubbed Petroleum Jelly all over it and his Waddles. This morning I checked him and now his comb is warm and flexible. Does this mean its not frostbite? Will color come back?

BTW, Its bitter cold where I am in Upstate NY!!

CochinLover1 · Feb 15, 2016

My rooster's combs are doing the same thing. That does sound like the beginning of frostbite. Keep up the Petroleum jelly or Vaseline(which is what I use). That will prevent them from getting frostbite.

Eggcessive · Feb 15, 2016

Try to make sure that you have good overhead ventilation in your coop where moist humid air can escape. That is more of a cause of frostbite than cold temperatures. Many of us have roosters with frostbitten combs, and they usually recover well with rounded combs, but it is very painful. Here are 2 really good articles about frostbite:
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2013/12/frostbit-in-backyard-chickens-causes.html
http://www.tillysnest.com/2013/01/frostbite-and-backyard-chickens-html/

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