Help! Beak black with frostbite - what can I do?

[Pastiche]

My lovely Sicilia Buttercup has black around her nostrils and the base of her beak! Half the beak is affected, and I'm worried sick. I only have three chickens, and I've brought them inside tonight, and put neosporin on their beaks? Am I an idiot for doing this? I can't find anything at all about frostbitten beaks - just wattles, combs and toes. But I"m terrified she will lose her beak. I understand the blackened areas signify necrotic tissue. How will she survive without a beak?

I realize I sound hysterical at this point - but I would appreciate any advice or experience anyone can give me. Thank you!

 

[Eggcessive]

Welcome to BYC. Please try to post a picture or two of the chicken. Are you certain she didn't get something on her beak, or damaged it?

 

[Pastiche]

No, I think I'm just a novice. My husband pulled up an earlier photo of these hens, and lo and behold, they have black on portions of their beaks! That's just how they look. I must have been more worried about the 16 degree temp that I realized.

How did my children survive me as a mom?

Thank you so much for responding. Is it even possible to get frostbite on a beak?

 

[Eggcessive]

Oh, don't worry about it--I'm sure your kids are fine. I've not seen frostbite of the beak, but feet, legs, combs, and wattles seem to get it especially during January and February every year.