I found my rooster's comb...

[NLadybug]

I found my rooster's comb in the chicken yard this morning...

This past February, the temps got down to minus 17 degrees, and froze my poor RIR's comb. Here's a pic of my other Roo's frost-bit comb:

My RIR, whom I call Big Red, got his comb frozen just as bad. Someone asked what they look like when their comb falls off. It fell off today. Here's a couple pics, one from yesterday as it was half off:

And from today, his new look:

He lost all his points!!

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

Gonna make a necklace?

Looks like you need some pea, walnut or rose-combed breeds? My poor GLC roo looks like and my LS roo's comb is kind of sad...but his feet are worse!

Edited to add pics of Barnabas, my GLC roo...

 

[Karrie13]

He is still a handsome boy!

Same thing happened to my FBCM roo... he has little nubs where his points once stood tall and proud.

 

[LarryPQ]

OMG. That is so gross and so cool at the same time.

Is it wierd I want to bite it a little?

 

[HorseFeatherz NV]

Many of my roos are missing points - the negative temps are brutal.

 

[HorseFeatherz NV]

Quote:
For me - yeah

For you - maybe not

 

[Gargoyle]

My wife found a bit of comb from our rooster this winter, but he didn't seem to mind. She thought he was shedding.
Is this normal or did he have an accident, or a disagreement with one of his hens? Everything grew back quickly.

 

[CMV]

Impressive. The loss doesn't detract from the RIRs looks at all. He's still very handsome.

 

[featherz]

Wow! It got down to -26 here and my roo only lost just the tippy tips of his comb. Actually, the new look on those roos is kinda cool.

You can see my poor roo here - his tips are still a little white in this pic, but that pretty much is healed now.

 

[welasharon]

Yet another reason I am so glad to be in FL!
sharon