Frostbitten Roosters

[BantyChooks]

maybe others are picking it if its bloody Banty?

Possibly. I have never had any frostbite cases just start bleeding, and I've seen a lot.

 

[BantyChooks]

How much

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

How much ventilation do you have?

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Possibly. I have never had any frostbite cases just start bleeding, and I've seen a lot.

so what then ? Blu-cote ?

 

[lazy gardener]

Exposed flesh is exposed flesh. The 'cold hardy' breeds do not have magical properties that prevent frostbite. They may well be more better in other respects, but not in headgear.

I somewhat disagree with that. The cold hardy breeds, for the most part have smaller combs. A leghorn with a big floppy comb is not as able to keep his entire comb protected under his feathers at night compared to a roo with a little bitty rose, pea or walnut comb. Then, there are the roos who choose to stand watch, even at night, and don't tuck their heads. IMO, a big floppy comb is much more prone to frost bite. Those points on a straight comb have less surface area and are at the very end of the capillary supply.

 

[BantyChooks]

I somewhat disagree with that. The cold hardy breeds, for the most part have smaller combs. A leghorn with a big floppy comb is not as able to keep his entire comb protected under his feathers at night compared to a roo with a little bitty rose, pea or walnut comb. Then, there are the roos who choose to stand watch, even at night, and don't tuck their heads. IMO, a big floppy comb is much more prone to frost bite. Those points on a straight comb have less surface area and are at the very end of the capillary supply.

Huh? Sounds like we're saying the same thing. What did you think I meant?

 

[BantyChooks]

so what then ? Blu-cote ?

Good question. Purely theoretical but if it were me I'd put some antibiotic ointment on the raw area & monitor bird for infection.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Huh? Sounds like we're saying the same thing. What did you think I meant?

that the cold hardy birds with short combs can get frost bite just as easy as leghorns, ect..

 

[lazy gardener]

My interpretation of what you said: Cold hardy breeds are no different than non cold hardy breeds in terms of being prone to frost bite.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

One of my bantam cochin rooster got dubbed by frostbite right down to the top of his head. It had nothing to do with ventilation. The dummy spent the night outside because he was trying to go back to the bantam coop after he was relocated to the other shed.

He healed up quite nicely, and now doesn't get frostbite. I do nothing. Putting stuff on them does nothing, and all that goop and goop can attract more frostbite in my opinion.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

One of my bantam cochin rooster got dubbed by frostbite right down to the top of his head. It had nothing to do with ventilation. The dummy spent the night outside because he was trying to go back to the bantam coop after he was relocated to the other shed.

He healed up quite nicely, and now doesn't get frostbite. I do nothing. Putting stuff on them does nothing, and all that goop and goop can attract more frostbite in my opinion.

didnt OP say it was bleeding ?