Dry comb or favus?

[5Buffies]

Hi all, I recently noticed that 4 out of my 5 buff Orpingtons have white on their combs. I’m a newbie. I’m hoping that someone with more experience can weigh in on whether this is just dry skin or a fungal infection. They are 7 months old, laying well and behaving like they usually do. Here are some pics.
Thank you!

 

[Tookie]

Looks pretty normal to me, I think its dry skin.
For now I would just monitor and make sure it doesn't get worse.

 

[5Buffies]

Looks pretty normal to me, I think its dry skin.
For now I would just monitor and make sure it doesn't get worse.

Thank you. I’ve heard people use coconut oil or Vaseline on dry comb. Do you ever do that?

 

[Tookie]

Thank you. I’ve heard people use coconut oil or Vaseline on dry comb. Do you ever do that?

I've actually never done that, because I haven't needed to yet.
You could give it a shot though and see how your girls combs look then!

 

[5Buffies]

Other experienced people agree this is dry skin and ok to put coconut oil on?

 

[deidreg]

Personally I'd leave it alone. It's not causing issues. This happens to my girls, too.

 

[CCsGarden]

Other experienced people agree this is dry skin and ok to put coconut oil on?

My hens have the same problem and I put Vaseline on there combs and it's healing very fast.
So you should do it.

 

[5Buffies]

My hens have the same problem and I put Vaseline on there combs and it's healing very fast.
So you should do it.

How many times a day/week do you apply the Vaseline?

 

[Eggcessive]

Where are you located in the world? Are they molting or have they stopped laying?

 

[CCsGarden]

How many times a day/week do you apply the Vaseline?

Once a time everyday.