frostbite on silkie or comb turning black?

[one cool chick]

have any of you ever had a buff silkie without a puff on its head and a red comb? our buff silkie came to us as a one day old chick. she was supposed to be a hen but we think she may be a roo. it got pretty cold last night (about 30 degrees), and today we noticed a few black specks on her comb. we're wondering if it could be frostbite, or if her comb is supposed to turn black? she's about 4 mos. old.

thank you!

 

[Oblio13]

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A buff without a puff?!?

30 doesn't seem cold enough for frostbite. It's 5 and blowing hard here right now, and ours are okay.

 

[katrinag]

If they are just specks it could be dried blood from being peck.

 

[one cool chick]

I don't think she has been pecked because she is high in the pecking order. she is the only bantam we have. do you think the red comb and red wattle at 4 months means she is a roo?

 

[katrinag]

Can you get a pic? Even if she is high up on the order she still can get peck by someone trying to step up.

 

[one cool chick]

i will get a pic tomorrow. in the light.

 

[onebuggirl]

You can put petroleum jelly on thier combs and waddles to help prevent frostbite. Here it is -45 windchills and a low tonight of -18 so my three girls are in the basement nice and cozy.