Black spots on chicken comb

[Laura516]

Hi! I noticed a few days ago that one of my chickens had some black spots on her comb. Over the next couple days I noticed it on more chickens. It ranges from looking like specs of dirt to bigger issues. I have attached pics of both. The chickens seem to be acting fairly normal... Eating drinking active ect. I have been trying hard to keep the coop extra clean and make sure their water is fresh. Also added electrolyte water in a separate container as an option. Thoughts?

 

[sourland]

To me they look like peck marks. Pecking order squabbles?

 

[Laura516]

We did recently mix chickens!

 

[Laura516]

Any suggestions on how to alleviate this? I thought it was going well but maybe they are squabbling more when I'm not watching

 

[Wyandottebantam]

Hi! I noticed a few days ago that one of my chickens had some black spots on her comb. Over the next couple days I noticed it on more chickens. It ranges from looking like specs of dirt to bigger issues. I have attached pics of both. The chickens seem to be acting fairly normal... Eating drinking active ect. I have been trying hard to keep the coop extra clean and make sure their water is fresh. Also added electrolyte water in a separate container as an option. Thoughts?

It could be frostbite, fowl pox or it is just being pecked at.

 

[peeper89]

pickin marks!