Hen with dead looking wattle?

[rascal66]

I have this hen that I received about a month and a half ago. Today I noticed one of her wattles looks sort of bad. Maybe bruised? I did introduce her to the flock a few days ago, but it doesn't seem fresh. Never seen this before, not even on the other hens that were introduced. Thoughts?

 

[DolceVita]

It seems almost like frost bite....

 

[FowlWitch]

Looks like she was injured there somehow. Idk what to do for the discoloration, though. Does her wattle feel hot to the touch?

 

[ChickNanny13]

Is it one side or both?

 

[rascal66]

It seems almost like frost bite....

If it was frostbite, would have had to have happened very early in the year. It's pretty hot here now!

 

[rascal66]

Looks like she was injured there somehow. Idk what to do for the discoloration, though. Does her wattle feel hot to the touch?

I haven't felt it currently, but at the time no. She has been fighting for the pecking order, but the color seemed off.

 

[rascal66]

Is it one side or both?

Just on one, the other side is nicely colored

 

[FowlWitch]

I haven't felt it currently, but at the time no. She has been fighting for the pecking order, but the color seemed off.

I'm going to follow this thread and see what I can learn, then. I'm interested in discovering the answer - I really hope you can figure it out, OP!

 

[rascal66]

I'm going to follow this thread and see what I can learn, then. I'm interested in discovering the answer - I really hope you can figure it out, OP!

Thanks, I appreciate it! For now I'm just observing. There is no open wound currently so I dont feel the need to apply anything... But I suppose time will tell now. She's acting fine otherwise.

 

[ChickNanny13]

Is it possible it's peck scars? She looks like she's got on her comb & by her ear (first pic) and it's on the same side as the wattle.