Is this frostbite?

[rendezvous1838]

Lots of talk about frosbite here, but not many pictures that I can find.
Here is a picture of the fast moving Chicken Nugget





Is the white bit on her comb frostbite?

 

[keeperofthehearth]

Looks like it to me. It may turn black .... or if not too damaged ... recover. You can Google chicken comb frostbite and click on images. I've had some of my chook combs get a bit frostbite damage but they did recover without much trouble.

 

[rendezvous1838]

Thanks, As long as she keeps laying I am not too concerned.

 

[aoxa]

Yep, it's frost bite.

Try to increase ventilation in your coop.

Other than that she will be fine.

 

[rendezvous1838]

I think I have the ventalation covered better than average. Alas, winter in Wyoming, single digit highs, and sub-zero nights

there are 2 (one oscured) of the upper vents and the window on the side is hardware cloth. The other two windows have plexiglass pannels in place for winter

 

[Bogtown Chick]

your ventilation is great. It just happens. Minn ----eeeesota...not so nice to my Roosters combs...but they'll be okay, I'm sure.

 

[aoxa]

I think I have the ventalation covered better than average. Alas, winter in Wyoming, single digit highs, and sub-zero nights

there are 2 (one oscured) of the upper vents and the window on the side is hardware cloth. The other two windows have plexiglass pannels in place for winter

What is your humidity like there?

Usually lack of ventilation is the culprit, but seems you have that covered!

 

[rendezvous1838]

Pretty dry...Currently 24 Degrees (-4 C)

Humidity71%

• Wind SpeedNW 12 MPH
• Barometer29.58 in (1005.2 mb)
• Dewpoint16°F (-9°C)
• Visibility10.00 mi
• Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)

Last Update on 10 Jan 9:53 am MST

 

[rendezvous1838]

Overcast
-3°F
-19°C

• Humidity78%
• Wind Speedcalm
• Barometer29.98 in (1026.8 mb)
• Dewpoint-8°F (-22°C)
• Visibility9.00 mi

Last Update on 13 Jan 6:53 am MST