Black spots on hens comb and wattle. Help

[ABILINSDALL97]

Hi all.
we have three hens. All have got black spots/scabs on their combs. Our black one has it the worst. Would anyone know what this is. Could it be frostbite? If so any advise would be great. Thankyou all.

 

[sourland]

The very tips of the combs may have slight frost bite, but the black spots on the combs look like peck marks.

 

[ABILINSDALL97]

The very tips of the combs may have slight frost bite, but the black spots on the combs look like peck marks.

Brilliant thankyou. Would you advise putting anything on the comb? Thanks

 

[AppleMomma65]

Brilliant thankyou. Would you advise putting anything on the comb? Thanks

I had this too earlier this winter when they were all adjusting to being "cooped" up and not being able to get outside due to weather. I'm pretty sure it's pecking. On my chicken that had the most severe, I put on some Blue Kote - it's salve-like consistancy and has a wonderful smell - like TeaTree oil. Seemed to help a bit. The rest, I just left alone as they all figured it out and no one was really worse for the wear.

 

[ChickensForEggs2500]

Yes, it looks like peck marks. I noticed that they were only on the chickens who were picked on. Good luck!