Frostbitten comb?

[fenixsk]

We've had 10 days straight of -35C temperatures here in Saskatchewan, and my rooster's comb appears to have fallen victim to frostbite. I've moved him into the garage the past two nights, and have been treating it with polysporin to keep it from getting infected. Can anyone confirm that this is frostbite? His comb is a lot "meatier" than any of the frostbitten combs I've found on the forums, so not sure if there is anything else I should be doing, or if the frostbitten part will fall off like the thinner combs I've seen. Any help would be appreciated!



He seemed a little down-in-the-dumps, so I brought his sister in with him to keep him company .

 

[ackie]

aww poor baby. I'm glad hes inside getting warmed up, whether its frostbite or not (not my area of expertise).

 

[Isaac 0]

It does appear to be frostbite; you can appreciate the necrosis is limited to the distal edges of the comb. Once the tissue has turned necrotic, nothing can be done to revive the tissue, while applying ointments to the comb may ward off the potential chance of infection, you risk the ointment freezing over the comb which would conceivably worsen the problem.

The comb would best be left alone, and just try to ensure the area the birds are in is dry, well ventilated, and protected from the elements.