Frost bite?

[amandaandrews2017]

Hello. One of my girls has a black spots comb and it obvious spots are missing. We had a snow storm and it was been very cold. Suggestions? 1st time owning chickens. 1st cold spell.

 

[sourland]

almost looks like slight pecking damage rather than frost bite.

 

[Eggcessive]

Usually with such a short comb we don’t see frostbite on combs. Could she have been pecked on her comb or have scabs from late fowl pox? Peck marks are jet black, while pox is tan/brown. I cannot tell a lot from the picture, but if you got a better pic in good natural light, that might help.

 

[amandaandrews2017]

Usually with such a short comb we don’t see frostbite on combs. Could she have been pecked on her comb or have scabs from late fowl pox? Peck marks are jet black, while pox is tan/brown. I cannot tell a lot from the picture, but if you got a better pic in good natural light, that might help.

I'll get a better pic tomorrow! Thank you!

 

[amandaandrews2017]

Usually with such a short comb we don’t see frostbite on combs. Could she have been pecked on her comb or have scabs from late fowl pox? Peck marks are jet black, while pox is tan/brown. I cannot tell a lot from the picture, but if you got a better pic in good natural light, that might help.

I believe you are correct. The whole flock is showing signs now. Do you have any experience with this 1st hand? Suggestions for supportive care? I couldn't get another pic of the fist girl but here are some other. The roosters comb is white that the top and you can see the black spot at the bottom of this wattle

 

[Eggcessive]

Are you asking if I have experience with frostbite or with pecking? What have you coldest temperatures at night? It is hard to prevent frostbite of combs in tempertures near zero F. It is good to have some room over the roosts for air circulation, and to have some overhead ventilation, no direct drafts on the chickens, and prevent excessive humidity. Dipping waddles into drinking water can cause fostbite on the bottoms of the waddles during freezing temps. Some frostbite may be hard to prevent on large combed chickens, and the tips may become rounded off within a few weeks. Here is some reading about frostbite and prevention:
https://the-chicken-chick.com/frostbit-in-backyard-chickens-causes/

https://www.cacklehatchery.com/how-to-recognize-and-treat-frostbite-in-chickens/

 

[amandaandrews2017]

Are you asking if I have experience with frostbite or with pecking? What have you coldest temperatures at night? It is hard to prevent frostbite of combs in tempertures near zero F. It is good to have some room over the roosts for air circulation, and to have some overhead ventilation, no direct drafts on the chickens, and prevent excessive humidity. Dipping waddles into drinking water can cause fostbite on the bottoms of the waddles during freezing temps. Some frostbite may be hard to prevent on large combed chickens, and the tips may become rounded off within a few weeks. Here is some reading about frostbite and prevention:
https://the-chicken-chick.com/frostbit-in-backyard-chickens-causes/

https://www.cacklehatchery.com/how-to-recognize-and-treat-frostbite-in-chickens/

No sorry. Looks like fowl pox

 

[Eggcessive]

Mosquitoes carry fowl pox, and it is most common in late summer and early fall. I don't see any fowl pox in the pics, but who knows? Here is some reading about fowl pox:
https://the-chicken-chick.com/fowl-pox-prevention-treatmen/

 

[amandaandrews2017]

Mosquitoes carry fowl pox, and it is most common in late summer and early fall. I don't see any fowl pox in the pics, but who knows? Here is some reading about fowl pox:
https://the-chicken-chick.com/fowl-pox-prevention-treatmen/

Okay. Thank you for your insight. Something is definitely spreading threw my flock. Not frost bite and not fowl pox. Ill keep doing research and asking around! Thanks again!