Frostbite Rooster

[Eggcessive]

Let us know how he gets along. Make sure that he can get to food and water if his feet are sore.

 

[Debbie292d]

I love how you're caring for him. I'm in Wisconsin too but we lucked out. Silkies don't usually get frostbite, since their combs are already very short and don't have much for wattles. So if he has a complex down the road when he's lost some of his comb and wattles, just show him a picture of a silkie; that might make him feel better.

Kidding aside, as far as acclimating him back, as you know, we often have days with a 60-degree spread in 12 hours. They're pretty resilient to it. I'd wait until it's around a 30 to 40 degrees difference. Haul him out there in your coat, then slowly open it over the span of a couple of minutes. That'll give him time to adjust. I'd wait, though, until the several degrees below-freezing temps are over. That shouldn't be too long, I hope!

 

[Chucker66]

So far Reuben is doing fine. He is eating and drinking and laying low in the basement. I will post some pics in a few days. Again, thanks for all the advice.

 

[DollyGirl64]

So far Reuben is doing fine. He is eating and drinking and laying low in the basement. I will post some pics in a few days. Again, thanks for all the advice.

I'm glad you're roo is doing better. I also have a Black Australorp rooster in my basement recovering from frostbite. He's been inside for two weeks. I am lucky in that we have a vet that will see chickens. He was antibiotics for 10 days and is currently taking meloxicam for the pain. He is doing really well but has started crowing all hours of the night . I am nervous about putting him back outside too soon. I'm in Michigan. Here's how he looks now:

 

[Chucker66]

So Reuben has been in for about 3 weeks now and is recovering. He is pretty much healed up and when the teams get warmer next week I will put him back with the flock. My other rooster has been having a great time while Reuben is on vacation. I think he is going to have a rude awaking next week haha

 

[Chucker66]

Here is one of the scabs that came off the waddle

 

[Yardmom]

Good luck with the rooster integration. Even after see no touch expect the boys to interact in ways that will reestablish who is boss.

 

[Chucker66]

For sure. They are both Australorps but Reuben is bigger and older. I think it won't take long for him to set the pecking order right haha.