Do I cut off permanent frostbite

[RiDaGeckoGuy]

He’s gorgeous. I have hens and I adore them.

Hei Hei the maran is something else ever since he was a chick he had bulging eyes and he has a big heart and loves cuddles foghorn my Orpington likes to sleep on the couch and snuggle but he is not in the mood right now

 

[RiDaGeckoGuy]

When can they go back outside they are in home depot storage totes right now and it’s really hard to clean every day

 

[goats-n-oats]

Leave the frostbite alone. No touching, no petroleum jelly, which does not help. The affected areas will turn black, shrivel, and fall off, like a scab.

Yeah, just leave it. It will resolve on its own. It doesn't look like the worst condition. Can you move them to a place where that is warmer, or no draft? Or place a blanket over their coop?

 

[goats-n-oats]

Ok so I have had my roosters inside for 3 days and putting medicine on them but the frostbite seems to be permanent and I don’t have dubbing equipment because I raise for eggs and chicks. I will take some pictures but for now I want to know what to do I have been putting petroleum jelly on them and it’s 71 in my house so I’m wondering what to do

One thing to watch for though is sneezing, runny noses, or any other signs of upper respiratory infection. You can give them org apple cider vinegar and/or probiotics in their water to help them get through the winter.

 

[RiDaGeckoGuy]

ok they are inside so it’s 70 and outside it’s in the 30s and 40s I don’t see any signs of respiratory problems and they’re acting normal

 

[BantyChooks]

You've gotten good advice so far. I've found that keeping them indoors makes the swelling and inflammation much worse post-frostbite but I'm not sure putting him back out would make a difference at this point. Don't touch, don't put weird lotions on him, and definitely don't dub him. Keep us updated.

 

[RoyalChick]

ok they are inside so it’s 70 and outside it’s in the 30s and 40s I don’t see any signs of respiratory problems and they’re acting normal

That is a big temperature swing for them. Can you put them in the garage which presumably will not be as warm or as cold?

 

[MysteryChicken]

The Apple Cider Vinegar doesn't do anything for Respiratory illness. It does help support gut health, & digestion. Probiotics is good for gut health, & immune support, but it doesn't do much for respiratory illness.
This is entirely off topic. We're on the subject of combs.

 

[aart]

Hands off frostbite.
Not sure about bring them in then back out, I just left mine be, takes several months for it all to resolve:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/frostbite-in-sw-michigan.74597/

 

[RiDaGeckoGuy]

That is a big temperature swing for them. Can you put them in the garage which presumably will not be as warm or as cold?

I have a non insulated shed and a open driveway there isn’t any in between