Dark grey lesion on rooster wattle

[Cathy L]

Just noticed it yesterday. Thumbnail size discoloring on wattle. Rooster is 20 weeks old. He has some molting going on to side of neck area. His breathing seems slightly labored, but not sure. Eating well, maybe too much. Possibly overweight. Had Mareks vaccine.

 

[rumbleBee_STi]

Can you post a pic? How is the temperature where you live?

 

[Cathy L]

I will go take a pic. Its not that cold for frostbite. We are in NC near Raleigh. Moderate temps.
Thank you for responding so quickly to my concern.

 

[Cathy L]

Here is Babes picture with the lesion

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Looks like debris may have gotten into the crease of his wattle, it may be just a simple fix of cleaning the area and removing it.

 

[Weeg]

Looks like a dirt scab, or just a chunk of dirt in this wattle. Like listed above, you can clean it, and remove it if its not a scab. Good luck, Avery

 

[rumbleBee_STi]

Here is Babes picture with the lesion

It does look like dirt or maybe a scab. Try wetting the tip of a q tip & rub it overtop of whatever that is & see if it’ll come off.
Looks like your boy has a big comb like my boy, we live in Sylva NC, about 45 mins from Asheville. It’s not just the temps that will cause frostbite, it will be moisture build up + the temperature inside the coop. This is my first year with chickens, so I’m learning as I go. Make sure to rub some Vaseline onto his comb if it’s supposed to be a cold night. My roo had a touch of frostbite on the very back of his comb so that’s what I’ve been doing for him & my other big comb bantam roo.

 

[Cathy L]

It does look like dirt or maybe a scab. Try wetting the tip of a q tip & rub it overtop of whatever that is & see if it’ll come off.
Looks like your boy has a big comb like my boy, we live in Sylva NC, about 45 mins from Asheville. It’s not just the temps that will cause frostbite, it will be moisture build up + the temperature inside the coop. This is my first year with chickens, so I’m learning as I go. Make sure to rub some Vaseline onto his comb if it’s supposed to be a cold night. My roo had a touch of frostbite on the very back of his comb so that’s what I’ve been doing for him & my other big comb bantam roo.

Thank you so much. My 1st year also and lots to learn. Now dealing with a blood feather, UGH