Is this frostbite?

[steffpeck]

I went out to get eggs and noticed one of my Golden Sex-Links comb looked whitish on the top with some black on it. Is this frostbite or something else? Do I need to worry? There are a few others that have it, but she has it the worst.

 

[ginbart]

It looks like it. Here is another topic about it. Maybe that will help you. Yours does not look as bad as the one on the link below. I did read on here to put vasiline on the combs. I needed to do that to mine because the temp was down to -9 one night.

www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=129564

 

[moduckman]

I don't believe you need to worry. When the ends of the comb or wattles turn black, then that is when the area has been frostbit. The white could be a much less severe case of frostbite or just a dry comb due to the weather or being in an arid enviroment. Either way it is still nothing to be worried about right now.

 

[Jennyhaschicks]

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I agree. Maybe take some bag balm and moisturize it for her. My hens seem to get that once in a while.

 

[steffpeck]

Thanks!