frostbite

  1. Marion1975

    Cochin Feet in C

    So, dont crucify me if this is a completely insane question but........would it be crazy to trim up my cochins feet during the winter? I worry so much about them being wet and then freezing! I'm clearly a newbie! Help!
  2. Mini-Daisy

    HELP! frostbite pox or something else ??

    My laying hen Mini had some grayish spots on her comb this morning when I checked on her and the other chickens. Her behavior is as normal, eating and drinking well talkative as always so her behavior showed no signs of any problem,but the color of her comb is worrying me. It has gotten...
  3. N

    Help Hen acting slugish i think she may have frostbite.

    Hi, My name is Noah and i believe i have a problem, I went out to the coup this morning to find one hen acting vary sluggish and i picked her up to check to see if she had sour crop because earlier this year another hen had it, she did not so i picked up her feet to check to see is her feet were...
  4. A

    one year later - help with coop redesign for frostbite

    long time readers, first time posters. very glad to have stumbled on this excellent resource last year. after one summer and one winter, we're in need of some advise from other cold climate dwellers with regards to frostbite. we got the birds to help with our land's tick problem, after numerous...
  5. E

    My duck lost her foot from frostbite

    Hi, I'm newly registered here, but my mom has been a member for a while already. So we have 7 ducks that we rescued. A month and a half ago, this duck named Sunshine wasn't feeling well, wasn't chatting like the others, was always resting, etc. We knew she had something but didn't know what. At...
    • evatheanimallover
    • Thread
    • duck ducks feet foot frostbite frostbitefoot rescueduck
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Ducks
  6. A

    My chivken got frostbite and now i dont know what to do.

    This winter my hen got frostbite pretty bad on her feet. It had got infected and we had this whole mess of antibiotics and her being inside the past month and a half. But now her toes are shriveled up abd black. The flesh is dead. My question is, do i cut them off or anything? Do they fall off...
  7. O

    Chicken frostbite both legs.. one falling off

    We recently went through a cold snap, and one of our chickens got pretty bad frostbite on both feet. Earlier today we noticed both legs were filling up with yellow puss underneath blisters. About an hour ago we noticed one leg started falling off and we're mortified. The chicken has been...
  8. A

    Help possible ganegrene

    My chickens feet froze about 2 weeks ago. so i took her inside warmed her up and by the next day she had blisters on her feet. i was like "hey,good sign, that means her feet will heal and be okay" but then i made the mistake of putting her back in the coop the next day and the blisters popped...
  9. virgooftheearth

    Frostbitten Comb/waddle & Wierd PIMPLE like bump HELP!

    Okay, I live in Ma. Its been below zero the past week and a half (aside from today& yesterday) we got 16inches of snow and then a freeze... Wile doing my daily check on the "chickies" i noticed that the one and only dwarf bird that is owned here (RUDY THE ROOSTER) had frostbite on his comb. Just...
  10. Maleficent265

    Swollen wattles - frostbite!! Help!

    I've never had an issue with frostbite but this is my first year owning a rooster... It seems they're more susceptible to it. It's gotten down to the negatives and my poor rooster has suffered. He's a leghorn with a big comb and big wattles so he's not considered a winter-hardy bird and I...
  11. Michael Propst

    Frostbite Prevention and Treatment HELP

    I am looking for any information and assistance on frostbite. I am including several photos of what I have done in prep for winter. This is my first winter with chickens. We just finished a week long of sub-zero and single digit temps here in Kansas. I could use some advise as I had 3 of my...
  12. binji

    frostbitten caruncle?

    i think one of my ducks has gotten frostbite on the knob of caruncle that sits above his bill. it hasnt gotten above 20 degrees here in probably the last week, and these two refuse to stay in their house and instead sit on the back porch all day until i bring them inside or until it's bedtime...
    • binji
    • Thread
    • caruncles cold frostbite muscovies
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Ducks
  13. WildCHILD400

    Frostbite HELP!

    Hi I have a red Cochin Frizzle Bantam cockerel about 4 months. Some how he got frostbite not three toes. One toe is swollen, one is blue purple, and one the tip fell off. In the coop there is a heated perch and a heat lamp. I have three hens and the Bantam cockerel punkin. How did this happen...
  14. OG Anomaly

    Winter Humidity, Ventilation, Frostbite & Purple Spots Questions

    Hi :), I live near Buffalo, NY and we're experiencing some pretty frigid weather (as is most of the Eastern part of the country & Canada, apparently) and it's due to get worse for the next three days. It's already been down to -3F and we are supposed to get windchills between -25F & -30F for...
  15. Greeneyedky

    My roosters have frostbite

    So my 2 roosters have frost bite. I'm not sure why. Their coop is ventilated, plenty of fresh straw/bedding and has a heat lamp. I'm at a loss and so upset about their combs. I worry about them being in pain. Tomorrow I'm going to put Vaseline on their combs. I've read it is suppose to help...
  16. MissNutmeg

    Potential Frostbite?

    So I believe he has frostbite, am I correct? He is also acting quite sluggish. If so how could I effectively treat it? Thanks, Meg
  17. eje99

    Question about ventilation in coop - windows are frosting up and some birds have frostbite.

    Like many of you, I'm struggling with these cold temps. I have a roo with frostbite on his comb, and a few girls with some discoloration. I have 15 birds in a 6x8 coop. It is draft free, and there is venting at the eaves, with a hip style roof and a functional cupola. There are single pane...
  18. MkePainter

    I had to amputate my young chicken's toe this morning... so sad

    We live in Wisconsin and are experiencing a very cold weather front right now... I have 7 week old chicks who brooded in the (chilly) garage and seemed ready for the cold, so we moved them out to the outdoor (insulated) coop last week around Christmastime. Sadly, one of the girls ended up with...
  19. Soon2BChixMom

    Definitely frostbite - continue with bag balm or no?

    Here's Ruby with her frostbitten comb. It started last week when I got nervous about leaving the window to the coop open due to the frigid temps. I put bag balm on all of their combs once I noticed Ruby's comb. I didn't put anything on after that one night due to reading so many conflicting...
  20. PonyRaindrop

    Severe Frostbite on Waddles

    I have a large buff orphington rooster with huge waddles and comb. I went out tonight to find him agitated and shaking his head back and forth. Upon further examination it seems that he has severe frostbite on his waddles and comb. The tips of his comb is black, but I am more concerned about...
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