How do I dubb a Roo with severe frostbite on his comb?

[psimons2004]

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Thank you so much for the photo!!!! He's actually looking about like that this morning.
I definetly think whatever started it he DID get pecked to make it all bloody.
I will try to wean them, def. in future winters...
And yeah, I'm that crazy chicken lady that bought a generator just incase the power goes out, so I can keep the chickens warm. The kids can feeze in the house, LOL.

Thanks for the - he doesn't warrent dubbing advice! MUCH appreciated!

 

[teach1rusl]

I just wanted to add that I've had a roost squabble issue where a comb got bitten and it looked like Jack the Ripper had visited - a regular CSI crime scene with all the blood splatter/spray...has happened 2X - freaked me out big time the first time. Combs must bleed like head wounds in humans

Generally looks a lot worse than it actually is...

 

[CMV]

You do not need to dub a roo that has frostbite. Just wait and any frostbitten areas will wither up and fall off on their own. This is much less traumatic for everyone involved, and leads to less loss of tissue than just snipping it all off. Only the damaged tissue will slough off while the still healthy tissue will heal leaving the roo with some semblance of his former glorious comb.

That being said- it doesn't look like frostbite to me. Frostbite has a distinctive look. The pic posted by JodyJo is a good example.

Good luck.

 

[JodyJo]

If it looks like mine this morning, he may have frostbite NOW....not much you can do about it...it will fall off...he won't be the wiser.

Def try to wean the heat off them, start this winter...they are wearing down coats and need no added heat.
Good luck!