Black spots on comb, concern?

[jnicholes]

One of my Buff Orpingtons leaped on my arm while I was sitting in the coop. I noticed black spots on her comb and got pictures.

Is this something I should be concerned about?

 

[alinas2010]

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One of my Buff Orpingtons leaped on my arm while I was sitting in the coop. I noticed black spots on her comb and got pictures.

Is this something I should be concerned about?

They look like peck marks to me. Nothing to worry about usually Does she get into scuffles sometimes or is she kept in line by a higher hen in the pecking order? Even my second in line sports peck marks once in a while.

 

[jnicholes]

They look like peck marks to me. Nothing to worry about usually Does she get into scuffles sometimes or is she kept in line by a higher hen in the pecking order? Even my second in line sports peck marks once in a while.

I’m pretty sure she’s second to my Austra white. However, figuring out the pecking order is very difficult for me. I have no idea where to start.

Thank you very much, I just wanted to make sure it was nothing serious.

 

[Tookie]

Yes, nothing to worry about! They're just peck marks/minor injuries and will heal in no time.

 

[Bawkbok]

I’m pretty sure she’s second to my Austra white. However, figuring out the pecking order is very difficult for me. I have no idea where to start.

Thank you very much, I just wanted to make sure it was nothing serious.

How the pecking order works in our flock, not sure about others, is the "boss" is the last one in at night and the first one out in the morning. She doesn't really interact with the others unless she feels fit to intervene in a squabble then she approaches closely and "breaks it up" so to speak in her silent way. She goes her own way in the yard while foraging and the others follow. If she gets alarmed by a crow or some noise, she does the purr alarm and they all stand at attention.
If the flock is large, I can see where it might be more challenging to identify hierarchy, but with a small flock, it's easier when observing their behaviors. Others much more experienced than I can add more expertise in this area.