If a make a hat for my chickens to prevent and heal frostbite

[Jenjens]

Hello,

My rooster and hen that have the biggest combs have frostbite. Without giving me a response about ventilation, which I already know about, what if I make them hats to cover their combs? Would that help prevent and heal the comb, or would that just add more humidity to the area?

Their combs are just so big, frostbite seems unavoidable, but what if a hat could help? I saw a post of that recently, but am not sure if that would just make it worse?

Thanks!

 

[cavemanrich]

If they already got frostbite, the combs will heal on their own, and tips fall off. Eventually the combs will be small enough so the frost wont affect them soo much. The cold weather breeds all have small combs that are close to body, and circulation there keeps them from freezing. Even the most hardy chickens are susceptible to frost bite if temps are extreme. (regardless of best ventilation). Your location is Illinois in your profile. We don't get the extremes of -30°F for extended time.
If you have Mediterranean Breeds of chickens, then they are susceptible to frostbite here in Illinois. You have some options,, depending on size of flock, and coop.
You can add some supplemental heat during the extreme cold nights. Don't make it too warm. Second option, is to remove them for the night into you garage, or somewhere not as cold, but not warm like your home interior.
WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[Sycamore Hill Chicks]

• Maybe also try Vaseline or coconut oil on it

 

[Jenjens]

If they already got frostbite, the combs will heal on their own, and tips fall off. Eventually the combs will be small enough so the frost wont affect them soo much. The cold weather breeds all have small combs that are close to body, and circulation there keeps them from freezing. Even the most hardy chickens are susceptible to frost bite if temps are extreme. (regardless of best ventilation). Your location is Illinois in your profile. We don't get the extremes of -30°F for extended time.
If you have Mediterranean Breeds of chickens, then they are susceptible to frostbite here in Illinois. You have some options,, depending on size of flock, and coop.
You can add some supplemental heat during the extreme cold nights. Don't make it too warm. Second option, is to remove them for the night into you garage, or somewhere not as cold, but not warm like your home interior.
WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Thank you. My rooster has damage enough, that one of my gals has been p ecking at it, drawing blood. he just "lets it happen" The other, I BELIEVE is an ancona. her frostbite is even worse, where it is actually bleeding now. I just told my husband tonight we should have them sleep in the garage in dog crates. I guess I will do that . The Ancona is wild and skittish, so I can't get her close enough to spray anything on her comb. And my boy, seems to know I am helping him and allows it though....which is NOT like him. although, he also lets Daisy peck at his comb making it even worse...

Garage it is. Thank you!

 

[cavemanrich]

Get some Blukote on it asap. The blue color does not attract pecking, and antiseptic heals.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Can you post some photos?

 

[Bmb]

Following this thread! I’m in a very similar situation with my rooster. He’s been in the garage for a week healing and we tried him back with the flock this morning but the hens had him dripping with blood before 8 am. So he’s back in his garage area, hoping to find advice on here!