Is this frost bite?

[NorthChicken]

My girls are all 21 weeks old, and doing well. Both Speckled Sussex have started squatting in the past 2 days, so I am really keeping my fingers crossed for some eggs soon!

Went out today, and noticed their combs looked like this:


Is that frost bite? If so, is there anything I should do about it?

None of my others have issues, combs all look fine. We have a high of about 10F today, and the temps at night are usually around -15F below zero the last few nights, although -25F below is the norm. We had a few nights of -45F below zero as well. I have lots of ventilation in the coop, leave the pop door open on the 'warmer' nights (as warm as it can get in Northern Maine in Jan/Feb!!). I am more than ready for spring!! As are these pretty ladies!

 

[scratch'n'peck]

Pretty chickens. They may have just the slightest touch of frostbite. Or maybe it is just dry skin and less sun exposure than usual. Just a bit of Vaseline on the comb can protect them from the cold air.

 

[NorthChicken]

Thanks, that makes me feel better!! I will put a bit of vaseline on the combs to see if that helps.

 

[aart]

Vaseline might help....but it looks very mild and they may not even loose the tips.

My first year with chooks and I have had several bouts with frostbite, the light colored stuff like you have seems to go away after a week or so.
Even the roos black waddle seems fine, shrinks and dries up. Just watch for swelling/infection...IMO there's no reason to intervene otherwise.

 

[scratch'n'peck]

I don't think they will loose the tips of their combs. That tends to only happen when the tissue turns black. The Vaseline is is just a precaution that could prevent future frostbite. This cold weather just is not letting up. It is a good thing that chickens are pretty cold hardy.

 

[humphrey farms]

Mine look the same. A little bit of Vaseline will help for future frostbite. Take heed, spring is coming! It's been a real hard one here in Western Maine too in the Lakes Region. Pretty girls!