Is this frostbite?

[Saidwyn]

I live in MN, and it's gotten as low as 9 deg F at night this week, 15 or so during the day.

Is this frostbite on my Copper Maran hen's waddles? I read to just leave it alone and it might fall off of bad enough?

Hen does not appear to be in distress.

 

[LaFleche]

Is this frostbite on my Copper Maran hen's waddles?

Yes, that's what it looks like.
Too help prevent it you could lift the water dispenser up to a position where they will not dunk their wattles into the water when drinking.

 

[Eggcessive]

Yes, I agree that is mild frostbite on the comb and wattles. It may heal, but there could be some rounding off of the comb and wattles. Let us know what happens in the future.

 

[Saidwyn]

For future reference: this hen recovered just fine, and never acted strange despite the frostbite!

 

[aart]

For future reference: this hen recovered just fine, and never acted strange despite the frostbite!

Because it's very mild FB.