I think my Rooster has frost bite!!

[Annalyse]

I couldnt get picture of it but it looks like this on one tip of the comb. Its a little more faded on mine but This is the best picture I found to match his online.

 

[CluckerFamily]

Could be frostbite

 

[Isaac 0]

If it is comparable to the picture above, your rooster has very minor frostbite development, for something minor as that, you won't need to take any action. If you're in NJ, frostbite development is expected - simply ensuring your coop has adequate ventilation can lessen the chance of frostbite developing, but will not completely avoid it from occurring.

 

[Annalyse]

If it is comparable to the picture above, your rooster has very minor frostbite development, for something minor as that, you won't need to take any action. If you're in NJ, frostbite development is expected - simply ensuring your coop has adequate ventilation can lessen the chance of frostbite developing, but will not completely avoid it from occurring.

I think I've seen it before but even smaller than that but it went away. I never really paid attention to it. We have enough ventilation but will be adding more since we're making an add-on for a bigger coop inside area. We've had 30 inches of snow and getting more tonight and Thursday so I'm not sure how he got it. The run is covered. and winter proofed

 

[Eggcessive]

In freezing winter temperatures, it is not uncommon to have some frostbite in large combs. If the comb looks like the one you pictured, I wouldn’t worry too much about it. It could heal on it’s own or the tip might be shortened some.

 

[drhannah]

One of my girls (I have 5 barred rocks) has a really pale grey area on her comb that I'm worried is frostbite. Sorry the pic is a bit blurry, they never sit still! She had hurt this comb over the summer and I don't know if the floppy part doesn't tuck in well at night or what. We're in Wisconsin where it's highs of 0-5F in the day and lows around -10F or lower overnight. The coop has never been colder than 2F (we insulated) and the humidity in the coop and the air is very low. I really don't want to separate her and worry that bringing her into the house is too warm. It may be -20F real temp with real feel of -40F this weekend and I'm considering bringing all 5 into the garage where it's closer to 10-20F. Has anyone had any luck with treating frost bite? I don't want to be an over anxious mom (it's their first winter ever), but I also don't want her comb to get worse.

 

[Annalyse]

One of my girls (I have 5 barred rocks) has a really pale grey area on her comb that I'm worried is frostbite. Sorry the pic is a bit blurry, they never sit still! She had hurt this comb over the summer and I don't know if the floppy part doesn't tuck in well at night or what. We're in Wisconsin where it's highs of 0-5F in the day and lows around -10F or lower overnight. The coop has never been colder than 2F (we insulated) and the humidity in the coop and the air is very low. I really don't want to separate her and worry that bringing her into the house is too warm. It may be -20F real temp with real feel of -40F this weekend and I'm considering bringing all 5 into the garage where it's closer to 10-20F. Has anyone had any luck with treating frost bite? I don't want to be an over anxious mom (it's their first winter ever), but I also don't want her comb to get worse. View attachment 2524888

I dont exactly know but someone else on this thread probably will!!

 

[drhannah]

I dont exactly know but someone else on this thread probably will!!

Thanks, I hope so! We don't have any chicken friends in our area so hard to compare strategies!

 

[Annalyse]

Thanks, I hope so! We don't have any chicken friends in our area so hard to compare strategies!

If it is frost bite than it should heal by itself. Just as ling as it doesnt get infected

 

[Unsworth]

My rooster is finally figuring out (I think) that the heat lamp is to keep him from getting frostbite. It was 1 F last night here in Michigan. That is the only thing I know to do to help them make it through the cold spells. It hangs from a chain from the ceiling and can not fall down so it is safe.