Frostbite??

[Annalyse]

Noticed today. It's the only part if his comb that looks like that.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Looks like a minor case of frostbite.

 

[Eggcessive]

I agree, that is not too bad. It does not require any treatment.

 

[Annalyse]

Pictures arent the best but I think his first bite is spreading around the comb very minor and not noticable. Also I believe one of the girls took a chunk of his comb. Probally pecked him to hard or he did it himself by scratching something idk.

 

[Annalyse]

Frostbite I think is getting worse. Other hens are picking at his comb causing more trouble. Theres a bubble forming idk if it's a scab or not what can I do? I'm afraid if I put anything on it itll freeze and cause more trouble. Should I bring him inside? Were getting a heater for the coop will it help?

 

[Eggcessive]

I would leave him in the coop or separate him in a dog crate or pen with food and water. The bubble could be a blister, but leave it alone. No rubbing or massaging the comb, and no creams or ointments on the comb. If you bring him inside, it has to be a cold area, so he stays used to the comb—edited, coop, not crop. This is not a bad case, even though any frostbite seems serious to our own chickens.

 

[Annalyse]

I would leave him in the coop or separate him in a dog crate or pen with food and water. The bubble could be a blister, but leave it alone. No rubbing or massaging the comb, and no creams or ointments on the comb. If you bring him inside, it has to be a cold area, so he stays used to the comb. This is not a bad case, even though any frostbite seems serious to our own chickens.

So should I set up the heater in the coop? Or will it bother him. Were getting a temp control with it so it doesnt get so hot. And the heater won't be near the roost far from it so there not blasting heat.

 

[Eggcessive]

What is the temp in the coop? I didn’t say to use heat, but that is up to you. What type of heater is it?

 

[Cynthia12]

It would be fine to put Vaseline on it. Won't hurt the others if they peck at and get a little..it would keep them from wanting to peck again.

 

[Cynthia12]

Plus, it will keep it from getting worse.