Hen head shaking and swollen waddle?

Natalieila77

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We had a cold snap yesterday and today my hen is shaking her head and I noticed swollen waddles Other chickens in flock seem fine, but she does have the largest comb and waddles. Don’t know if I should treat for possible disease for if it is frost bite what action to take.
Thanks in advance
Nat
 

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i think your hen has frost bite but i am not sure i would like a better picture. last year my hen had frost bite and i just put a LOT of vaseline on her comb.
 
Looks like frostbite.
I'd leave hands off, could cause infection, swelling should go down within a couple days.
Vaseline will not prevent nor 'cure' FB.

How cold where you are?
Do you have open waterers where she could have dipped her wattles in water?
 

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