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I believe it has a lot of sensitive nerve endings, which you can observe when one pecks or bites another's comb. They pull away, as if the biting or pecking was noxious. I agree with this as well, and now choose breeds that have low, thick combs, which are much more resistant to frostbite...

I don't know exactly how cold it will have to get before you see frostbite; it depends on the surface area and thickness of the comb, and the individual bird's circulation within the comb. But I do agree that he will very likely get frostbite, and maybe the hens a bit, too, if they have single...