Black spots on comb

[HoppinTurtle]

My 4 month old Buff orphington pullet has these black spots on her comb. I’ve searched this forum and google but am not clear on what this is and would like informed opinions. These chickens are well cared for. Just popped up recently. Have 3 pullets total and “Dixie” is the only one with this. No other symptoms.

 

[Brahmachicken240]

They’re peck marks.

 

[HoppinTurtle]

They’re peck marks.

I guess I need to have a talk with them! They have a big coop and run and are out free ranging 2-4 hours each day (while I watch). She’s a bit bossy. I guess it’s to be expected. We built a big coop to avoid this. Aren’t Buff’s supposed to be sweet? Lol. Thank you.

 

[DobieLover]

I guess I need to have a talk with them! They have a big coop and run and are out free ranging 2-4 hours each day (while I watch). She’s a bit bossy. I guess it’s to be expected. We built a big coop to avoid this. Aren’t Buff’s supposed to be sweet? Lol. Thank you.

No matter how nice, someone is going to be at the top and someone is going to be at the bottom of the pecking order. Like other things, "Pecks Happen".

 

[Kdlevesque]

Ditto on the peck marks

 

[HoppinTurtle]

Thank y’all so much. Makes me feel so much better. I was hoping it was peck marks and not pox.

 

[HoppinTurtle]

Here is Dixie this morning. Looking better already. I put colloidal silver on her yesterday with a q-tip! Seems to have helped. For years I lurked and researched about raising chickens. I take this duty very seriously and do my best to keep these ladies out of trouble. Thank you all again!

 

[Kdlevesque]

Here is Dixie this morning. Looking better already. I put colloidal silver on her yesterday with a q-tip! Seems to have helped. For years I lurked and researched about raising chickens. I take this duty very seriously and do my best to keep these ladies out of trouble. Thank you all again!

I am the same way and sometimes I think I love them too much!

 

[SlyOwlRanch]

I'm so glad you posted this question and everyone answered! Four of our nine chickens have little black marks like this on their combs. I worried it was frostbite (it's been getting into the single digits the last few nights), despite their heater and insulated coop. But, looks like they may be feeling just as much winter cabin fever as we are at this point...