Kandies klucks

[Kandees Clucks]

Hi . My poor rooster got frost bite on his comb & waddles yesterday. Last 4 days have had below temps at night & barely above freezing during day. Didn't look bad yesterday but looks worse today. Kept them inside their house as to cold to let out along with almost 7 inches snow didn't help. Let sunshine in yesterday & today. Let them out today for first time this afternoon after clearing Paths for them show has melted a lot today. How should I treat. Or better to let sunshine do it's thing. He looks & acts in pain. He still eats & drinks & went out this afternoon. Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated. I put veterisyn plus on it but thinking I shouldn't have.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

Don't touch it. Just watch it and make sure it doesn't get infected.

How much ventilation do you have in your coop? Ventilation is the number one thing in cold weather that prevents frostbite. When it gets extremely cold, such as well below zero temperatures, some frostbite is inevitable.

 

[Nomadicus]

Hello and Welcome to BYC. Glad to have you here with us in this fun and poultry loving community.

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!

Sorry about your guy. Nope, don't put anything on it and don't touch it or have him where he'll bump it. Make sure he's drinking plenty of fluids and if it's really bad, might want to give him some electrolytes.

High humidity without enough ventilation was a problem we had too our first year, then got an exhaust fan, nipple bucket so no open water in the coop, and horse bedding pellets on the floor that absorbs the poop. Now, the humidity stays around 50% instead of 70-80%, like it is outside most of the time.

 

[CurlyChickenGirly]

Welcome to BYC! Sorry to hear this. I don’t live in a cold climate but I’m sure you’ll get lots of help here.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome back! I hope your rooster recovers quickly

 

[Somewhere_In_The_Clouds]

Sorry to hear about your rooster! You've come to the right place for advice though!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[OrpingtonManiac]

Welcome to BYC!
Sorry about your rooster

 

[N F C]

Hi, sorry about your rooster. Both @DobieLover and @Debbie292d have provided some good info, hope it helps.