Black Spots and White Bumps on Comb

[Littlepeep8]

I have a Rhode Island Red who is just finishing up her yearly molt. I noticed her comb looking very white, and upon inspection and after rubbing some vaseline on it, notices several black spots and two yellow white colored lumps at the back of her comb. Can anyone with more chicken experience give their two cents on if this looks like mites, frost bite or fowl pox?

 

[coach723]

At this point it looks more like pecking to me. Where are you in the world? Are your temps cold enough for frostbite? Putting your general location in your profile can be helpful to those making recommendations. Usually fowl pox is more common during seasons where there are biting insects, mosquito's in particular, which spreads the virus. If it's frostbite, it will progressivly darken and parts may fall off. Here are some places with pictures of some frostbite:
https://the-chicken-chick.com/frostbit-in-backyard-chickens-causes/https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/frostbite-in-sw-michigan.74597/Pox usually starts as a pale raised spot, which will slowly scab over with a dark scab and that will eventually fall off:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ng-graphic-pictures-under-construction.47704/For both frostbite and pox it's best to leave it alone, messing with pox scabs can help spread the virus, damaged frostbite tissue can be more damaged by messing with it. If it's pecking, then some observing should answer that, it may be happening when they go to roost and fuss over who gets what spot.
Lastly, you said it looked very white before you applied the vaseline. There is a fungal condition called favus which can make the comb white, it's treated with an antifungal medication, miconazole, lotrimin, etc. applied twice daily. Pic of that below in post #3:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/mites-or-favus.908877/

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Do you have a rooster?
It may be a bit of bruising, hard to tell. Another hen may have grabbed the comb.
I think I would just keep a watch on it and see if it worsens.

 

[Littlepeep8]

Thank you coach723 and wyorp rock. I’ll keep an eye out for rough play. I don’t have a rooster. I live in Oregon. It’s gotten chilly but not under 30 recently. Here is a better photo of the yellow part. The black spots are pin sized, but some have yellow around them.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you coach723 and wyorp rock. I’ll keep an eye out for rough play. I don’t have a rooster. I live in Oregon. It’s gotten chilly but not under 30 recently. Here is a better photo of the yellow part. The black spots are pin sized, but some have yellow around them.

It may be a touch of frostbite, but it's located in an odd place for it to be like that. (usually frostbite is located on the tips and works down)
I would give it a few days, but closely watch the area and see what happens.

 

[Xzryual]

Thank you coach723 and wyorp rock. I’ll keep an eye out for rough play. I don’t have a rooster. I live in Oregon. It’s gotten chilly but not under 30 recently. Here is a better photo of the yellow part. The black spots are pin sized, but some have yellow around them.

Thats what my rooster started like and the hens pecked at it. Mine has frostbite for sure now. Wish I knew more bc I know he is suffering. Mine just wanted to sleep the pain away so I use beeswax balm, and bring him inside a lot for heat and a break. This is 3 days of knowing in North Washington. Sry no b4 pic

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thats what my rooster started like and the hens pecked at it. Mine has frostbite for sure now. Wish I knew more bc I know he is suffering. Mine just wanted to sleep the pain away so I use beeswax balm, and bring him inside a lot for heat and a break. This is 3 days of knowing in North Washington. Sry no b4 pic

For Frostbite, I would leave the comb alone. Rubbing in ointments can be painful.
Is he lethargic? He may have more going on than a frostbitten comb.
What's your coop/run like - do you have plenty of ventilation?
https://the-chicken-chick.com/frostbit-in-backyard-chickens-causes/

 

[Littlepeep8]

Thats what my rooster started like and the hens pecked at it. Mine has frostbite for sure now. Wish I knew more bc I know he is suffering. Mine just wanted to sleep the pain away so I use beeswax balm, and bring him inside a lot for heat and a break. This is 3 days of knowing in North Washington. Sry no b4 pic

Poor buddy! Hope he can find some relief. I’ll watch and see if it gets worse and will post if anything changes.

 

[BjaJra826]

Maybe put something colored on it? My hens love to pick at open wounds, so I cover all injuries with blue hen healer. They are far less interested in the color blue vs thr color red. Chickens are omnivores, meaning they do eat meat, and are often canabalistic. They like the taste of chicken as much as we do. It looks like you have a pecking problem to me.

 

[Xzryual]

Poor buddy! Hope he can find some relief. I’ll watch and see if it gets worse and will post if anything changes.

He is why I'm here. Hope urs gets better and is simple. I stay away from water base stuff like vasoline.