Hen with Bleeding Comb?

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Thanks for all the good info, everyone. The hen has had no repeat episodes, but today the rooster's comb has black dots on just one side-- I hope it's not fowl pox? It almost looks like it got rubbed up against something that caused it to bleed in tiny spots. I don't think it looks pecked, per se. Always something new to worry about! His frostbite does seem to be healing. I suppose it could be frostbite dots, but it's in the main part of the comb, not on the tips.

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I would clean it with warm soap and water and bung polysporin on it.
Why do you prefer blue-kote?
For me, it is harder to apply as neosporin/polysporin is gelatinous and can be smeared on.
 
The hen recovered just fine, with no help from me. I think the comb bled because it was so cold that day when Baby tried to mate with her. There have been no repeat episodes with any hens. The rooster even seems to be getting along with the tomcat these days. He is a really good boy.
 
Hi Everyone, I am having a bleeding issue as well but it is my rooster that is bleeding. Got up this morning to feed them and there was blood every where. I assume from him shaking his head. I have brought him in out of the cold but having a challenge cleaning the area. He doesn't like to be held. Am I reading these threads correctly, this is probably due to the cold and I simply need to clean the area, possibly put either blue kote or neosporin on it and the healing process will start? I live in Maine and right now the 1/2 insulated hen house has two heating lamps and is around 18 f. He started to get frostbite and this is the first signs of blood. Should I be worried about anything else?
 

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