Help! Black spots on roosters comb..

[HouStph]

So I went out this morning to let my flock out & when then ran to me I noticed these black spots on only the roosters. First time going through this, and I'm so lost as far as what to do. I've been trying to do research all day, but nothing like asking you all for advice. They are all being their normal self, but I did also notice that some of my girls combs are pale, not sure if its related to what the roosters have...

Weather has been crazy here in Texas by the way, so I have not the slightest clue what or where this could've came from. & i hadn't noticed it before because i'd just open the coop in the morning and run back inside (Texas girl not used to this freezing cold weather lol)...so now i feel horrible for not noticing before

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Black spots are usually frostbite or an injury from other birds(which is dried blood).
It is unusual for roosters with such small combs to have a problem in Texas temperatures. In MO, we have frostbite issues with Mediterranean breeds' huge combs.
Usually, humidity/lack of ventilation is worse than temperature when causing frostbite.

 

[MelissaRose]

Do you have multiple roosters living together? that looks like dried blood.
You say "on only the roosters" It sounds to me like they got in a fight.

 

[HouStph]

Do you have multiple roosters living together? that looks like dried blood.
You say "on only the roosters" It sounds to me like they got in a fight.

Yes, three (unplanned). & he's the only one who has it this bad.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

What was the ambient low temperature and do you have any idea what the coop humidity was?
Frozen condensation on exposed skin is what causes most of the problems.
With big ventilation and small combed birds, I don't believe I've ever had frostbitten combs down to mid negative teens Fahrenheit. Mediterranean and other big combed roosters will have problems below 10F.
At any rate, the damage doesn't look bad enough to me for any long term concern.

 

[chickendreams24]

How many "roosters" do you have?

How many hens?

How large is their coop sq ft?

Are they actually roosters or cockerals? Roosters are a year old or older and cockerals are under a year?

How many feeders and waterers do you have?

This definitely looks to me like fighting injuries to their combs. The days are getting longer and they are probably vying for position in the pecking order again for breeding rights. Especially if this is their first mature year they can get pretty hormonal.

Keep an eye on your hens/pullets as they may get too rough with them.

 

[HouStph]

What was the ambient low temperature and do you have any idea what the coop humidity was?
Frozen condensation on exposed skin is what causes most of the problems.
With big ventilation and small combed birds, I don't believe I've ever had frostbitten combs down to mid negative teens Fahrenheit. Mediterranean and other big combed roosters will have problems below 10F.
At any rate, the damage doesn't look bad enough to me for any long term concern.

Not exactly sure, but with these high winds we had a few days ago parts of the back of their coop came off and we temporarily covered it with a tarp, so i know it had to have got cold in there for them..

 

[HouStph]

How many "roosters" do you have?

How many hens?

How large is their coop sq ft?

Are they actually roosters or cockerals? Roosters are a year old or older and cockerals are under a year?

How many feeders and waterers do you have?

This definitely looks to me like fighting injuries to their combs. The days are getting longer and they are probably vying for position in the pecking order again for breeding rights. Especially if this is their first mature year they can get pretty hormonal.

Keep an eye on your hens/pullets as they may get too rough with them.

Well thanks for clarifying that, so then I actually have One Rooster & two Cockerels, both much larger than my rooster. Two laying hens as of right now the other six have not layed yet. Feeders two, one runs from one end to the other in the coop and then a regular feeder on the opposite side. Waterers I have scattered everywhere..