Black comb - rooster

[Eggcessive]

Yes, the last couple of pictures show definite frostbite. It is hard not to have some frostbite in large combs with temps near zero and below. I usually leave it alone, since massage or rubbing can cause more damage and pain. Within a month or two, the tips of the comb will become rounded off.

 

[Bigbluefrog]

Okay thanks - so no vasoline or neosporin?
got it- I read that it would help doesn’t seem to help at all

 

[Eggcessive]

Those can also freeze and make it worse. Some use Vetericyn wound spray, but if her is staying out in the cold, I would not use anything. The rubbing of an ointment may cause more tissue damage.

 

[Missjlee4377]

@aart @Eggcessive I'm battling the same thing as @Bigbluefrog , we're reaching -22 C and below the next few nights and one of my roosters has severe frost bite. I realized how bad it had gotten and brought him inside because of the extra cool temperature last night and was thinking of keeping him until Monday when we're back "up to" -10 at night.

He's the only one who's severely suffering (he spent the night out of the coop the Saturday just past because of an inaccurate headcount and the mild case was exacerbated) I haven't been applying anything because of the tender tissue and freezing points. Is it a bad idea to keep him inside for more than a night? Should I return him to the coop daily, or just let him be and let it take its course?

Sorry to hijack your thread, I appreciate all the information I've found herr already though and I can really empathize with you @Bigbluefrog the information can be overwhelming when all you wanna do is help the little guy!

 

[Eggcessive]

@aart @Eggcessive I'm battling the same thing as @Bigbluefrog , we're reaching -22 C and below the next few nights and one of my roosters has severe frost bite. I realized how bad it had gotten and brought him inside because of the extra cool temperature last night and was thinking of keeping him until Monday when we're back "up to" -10 at night.

He's the only one who's severely suffering (he spent the night out of the coop the Saturday just past because of an inaccurate headcount and the mild case was exacerbated) I haven't been applying anything because of the tender tissue and freezing points. Is it a bad idea to keep him inside for more than a night? Should I return him to the coop daily, or just let him be and let it take its course?

Sorry to hijack your thread, I appreciate all the information I've found herr already though and I can really empathize with you @Bigbluefrog the information can be overwhelming when all you wanna do is help the little guy!

I would leave him out in the coop so that he can stay used to the temps. Frostbite on large combs are very common in northern climates. You might want to start your own thread with pictures to get more advice.

 

[aart]

just let him be and let it take its course?

This^^^

 

[Bigbluefrog]

@aart @Eggcessive I'm battling the same thing as @Bigbluefrog , we're reaching -22 C and below the next few nights and one of my roosters has severe frost bite. I realized how bad it had gotten and brought him inside because of the extra cool temperature last night and was thinking of keeping him until Monday when we're back "up to" -10 at night.

He's the only one who's severely suffering (he spent the night out of the coop the Saturday just past because of an inaccurate headcount and the mild case was exacerbated) I haven't been applying anything because of the tender tissue and freezing points. Is it a bad idea to keep him inside for more than a night? Should I return him to the coop daily, or just let him be and let it take its course?

Sorry to hijack your thread, I appreciate all the information I've found herr already though and I can really empathize with you @Bigbluefrog the information can be overwhelming when all you wanna do is help the little guy!

I totally understand, thanks for sharing.
I am adding heat and even with the 100 watt bulb it is only getting to 250

 

[Bigbluefrog]

Tried to edit that last comment, with 100 watt ceramic heat bulb it just keeps the coop slightly warmer than air temps- next step would be a 250 red light heat bulb. And that might be too much for our little coop