Dry comb?

[TheyBeChillin]

Hello! One of my hen’s combs has been extremely dry recently, and I’m not sure why. The temperatures aren’t getting too cold, our lows usually being in the mid to upper 30’s, but it is a little chilly. She is also currently molting. I have put coconut oil on her comb to help moisturize it, but here’s a picture before I did so. Anything that may be causing her comb to be this dry? The others don’t look like this.

Thanks!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Molting and cool weather. Looks normal to me.

 

[TheyBeChillin]

Molting and cool weather. Looks normal to me.

Okay, thank you! Should I keep putting coconut oil on it to help it stay moisterised?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Okay, thank you! Should I keep putting coconut oil on it to help it stay moisterised?

You can if you wish, but I'd be careful applying oils in winter if the temps are fairly low.

 

[thecatumbrella]

There's a product called Mushers Secret that's a wax. I'd only apply it on a warm day... maybe 50F or above? But I had a crusty girl like yours, and one treatment from the Mushers seemed to sort her out. It does attract dirt, so I'd strongly suggest applying before bedtime. And a little goes a long way!