Frostbitten Roosters

[Granny Hatchet]

Is it true that frostbite effects their fertility ?

 

[BantyChooks]

Is it true that frostbite effects their fertility ?

Yep. Never seen a cockerel chase a hen once it got frostbite... shuts their want-er right off for a while.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Yep. Never seen a cockerel chase a hen once it got frostbite... shuts their want-er right off for a while.

ohh haha so it dont effect sperm count but probably just because it might be in pain

 

[BantyChooks]

ohh haha so it dont effect sperm count but probably just because it might be in pain

I do not know on that. I should research.

 

[Arya28]

Ok, but like, the frostbite isn't just on the tips of their combs. It has spread to pretty much cover the whole entire comb, apart from where it meets with the head. Would you still not touch it? Every once in a while it gets bloody.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

can you post a picture ?

 

[BantyChooks]

Ok, but like, the frostbite isn't just on the tips of their combs. It has spread to pretty much cover the whole entire comb, apart from where it meets with the head. Would you still not touch it? Every once in a while it gets bloody.

Still wouldn't. I see no way spreading goop on it would help. Is the bird/birds inside?

 

[Arya28]

Right now they are roosting, and it's pretty cold so don't want to open the barn if we don't need to. But if we do go out later, I will get some! Otherwise I'll get some tomorrow. And, @BantyChooks we will definitely be paying more attention to headgear before purchasing them in the future!

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Still wouldn't. I see no way spreading goop on it would help. Is the bird/birds inside?

maybe others are picking it if its bloody Banty?

 

[Arya28]

Still wouldn't. I see no way spreading goop on it would help. Is the bird/birds inside?

Yes, they are in a barn. All of the cracks are sealed so there aren't drafts either.