Discoloration on rooster's waddles

[scoopsmom]

I noticed a few days ago that my rooster has some discoloration on the edges of his waddles. He's acting normal. He's eating fine. Most everything I looked up mainly talked about the comb but his comb is perfectly red. It almost looks like scabs on his waddles. Should I just wait and see if it goes away??

 

[Welshies]

That might be mild frostbite, actually.

 

[Lauren Kim]

There's a slight possibility that another chicken pecked him. Maybe frostbite too?

 

[Lauren Kim]

What area do you live in and what is the average temperature around the town?

 

[Squishychicken]

mild frostbite. or like suggested above could be another peck from a chicken.
leave it alone it should get better.

 

[sourland]

They are his wattles, and it may be mild frostbite from dipping them in a water pan/bowl.

 

[Squishychicken]

ment wattles...spell correct corrects it very time to waddles!!!

 

[scoopsmom]

I live in South Texas and the lowest it's gotten here is 19°...is that cold enough for him to get frostbite? He's a Bantam Cochin. If it is frostbite, do I do something to treat him or will it go away?

As I said I live in South Texas where it's rare for it to get cold. It's supposed to drop to the 30s at nights though for a week. Any tips on how to keep my flock warm enough?

 

[sylviethecochin]

That mild of frostbite? It'll just go away. Your flock doesn't need kept warm if they have time to adjust to the temperature, and for everything but baby chicks, the thirties aren't cold. I wouldn't even worry about drafts, in those temperatures.

 

[Welshies]

I live in South Texas and the lowest it's gotten here is 19°...is that cold enough for him to get frostbite? He's a Bantam Cochin. If it is frostbite, do I do something to treat him or will it go away?

As I said I live in South Texas where it's rare for it to get cold. It's supposed to drop to the 30s at nights though for a week. Any tips on how to keep my flock warm enough?

My chickens are fine in -52°F, so i think yours will be okay too. Don't worry. Just keep ventilation open and don't give them anything that steams.