I dubbed him

[funonahonda]

It felt like he was one of my kids and I was all shaking and nervous, he kept bleeding so I had to keep putting flour on his comb ,man you just don't know I feel so bad, I even have to do his waddles after his comb heals. I had to put him in the garage for the night because when I put him back in the coop with the others he was rubbing his head on all of them and it started bleeding again.

 

[silkiechicken]

Best of luck. If the garage is "cold" his comb won't bleed so much b/c of reduced blood flow.

 

[The Chicken Lady]

Awww...

Hang in there!

 

[redhen]

aw!..that must have been so hard!....was he frostbitten?...its better then him being in pain from that..so you did the right thing!.....i have a couple of suspect combs i am keeping an eye on also...i dread having to this also....

...my thoughts are with you and the roo!...

..

 

[I have WHAT in my yard?]

OMG I am watching my roo's wattles with worry, what made you decide to dub his comb? I know they can get infected if they go necrotic, but am afraid I wouldn't know.... how did you know?

 

[kinnip]

Necrotic tissue isn't subtle. It's black, peeley/flakey and often smelly.
funonahonda, you have my sympathy and respect. A necrotic infection is a horrible, painful way to die. The dubbing will be forgotten in a matter of hours. Heck, it may have been more painful for you than the bird.

 

[funonahonda]

Thanks for all the kind words from everyone, it was really hard to put myself to do it but, I had to do it to save my rooster that the family loves, but I have to go through it again when I do his waddles.

 

[ams3651]

I noticed today my roo has 2 black tips on his comb and so does one of the RIR hens, just the very itty bitty tip. Should I still take it off?

 

[Poohbear]

You'll be glad you dubbed him in the morning when you look and see he is fine. They scab over and will heal with a beautiful, red comb. Now he can tuck his head under his wing at night and stay warm. GOOD JOB!

 

[funonahonda]

Will the blood on his feathers go away or will I have to clean him off?