Bloody comb and head, possible frostbite?

[Cinderblock]

I discovered a hen with caked blood on her comb and feathers around her comb and eyes were also tinged with red from blood. I separated her and tried to clean the blood off gently, and I couldn’t find an injury. We had extremely cold temps about two weeks ago for a long period for over a week so I wouldn’t be surprised if this is frostbite related. It’s still pretty cold out so I just cleaned her up a bit with some antiseptic and put her by herself in the shop. Anyone with experience with this type of injury? Why did it bleed? Did the other chickens attack her? I guess it’s possible that my dog or some other animal might have also caused the injury.

 

[21hens-incharge]

OUCH!

That looks like a hen argument injury to me. Frostbite usually hits the tips of the comb turning them white then black without bleeding.
Mine sometimes argue over a favorite nest.

I think she should heal up well from that.

 

[sourland]

It looks as if she has a slight case of frost bite, but I am guessing a flock member pecked her comb. Do you have a rooster ?

 

[coach723]

The back two or three tips of the comb may have some slight frostbite, I think the blood is from another injury. Even a tiny cut on a comb can bleed a lot.

 

[Cinderblock]

OUCH!

That looks like a hen argument injury to me. Frostbite usually hits the tips of the comb turning them white then black without bleeding.
Mine sometimes argue over a favorite nest.

I think she should heal up well from that.

There is some yellow color on the tips of the comb. Maybe they pecked at her because of this.

 

[Cinderblock]

The back two or three tips of the comb may have some slight frostbite, I think the blood is from another injury. Even a tiny cut on a comb can bleed a lot.

Good to know! Thank you.

 

[Cinderblock]

It looks as if she has a slight case of frost bite, but I am guessing a flock member pecked her comb. Do you have a rooster ?

That’s what I’m thinking, but haven’t experienced frost bite before. I don’t have a rooster, but definitely have a few ornery hens!