Is this frostbite?

[Ecarroll]

Almost year old hens, winter temperatures MA

 

[MamaPoult]

Yes that does appear to be frostbite. I wouldnt rub on it in fear of ripping skin off. That is very minor though I think they will be fine

 

[The Chick Addict]

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Almost year old hens, winter temperatures MA

The first hen may have a bit of mild frostbite on the back tip of her comb, but what your talking about is dried blood from pecking injuries. It's most likely because they are bored and this happens often during the winter. You can offer them a head of cabbage and hang it with rope in the chicken coop, which is a great distraction so they don't pass the time pecking each other. You'll want to spray some Woundkote on those pecking bites or put some Neosporin on the wounds with a q-tip, which will help heal them. The injuries are very minor, so I wouldn't worry about it, just get them a boredom buster so they won't resort to pecking. Hope this helps!

 

[MysteryChicken]

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Almost year old hens, winter temperatures MA

Peck wounds, not frostbite.

 

[nuthatched]

I don't see any frostbite

 

[Ecarroll]

@MysteryChicken @The Chick Addict thank you so much for the answers and advice!!!!!!

 

[Bella the Chicken Lover]

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That is dried blood. The injury is minor and not that bad Maybe put some Neosporin on it just to be safe.