Frostbite

[GRacer3648]

I am located in New England and recently it has been dropping below 10 degrees at night. My white leghorn rooster (hatched this spring) has been getting very bad frostbite on his comb. Being leghorns, they have very large combs. Yesterday when I was checking on the flock I noticed he was bleeding on his comb. It went into his nose and mouth. I was worried it would freeze and he wouldn't be able to breath. Right now he is in a brooder in my basement until I figure out how to prevent him from getting more frostbite. Any suggestions? Any help is appreciated.

 

[Wezdin]

It's very important to not mess with his existing frostbite, it will only make it worse and more painful. if you want to prevent other birds from being frostbitten a quick vaseline comb coat works wonders. It's important to keep the coop as dry as possible. As for the blood I wouldn't worry about it, he's not going to suffocate. If anything a vetrycin spray on his comb while in the warmth, but don't touch it at all.