My chickens comb has turned yellow! Frostbite?

[Elky]

I went out to water/feed my chickens this morning and my leghorns top part of his comb (usually red) had turned yellow! He was not like this before and the pics of frostbite I have seen had been black, not yellow... It has gotten into like -5 degrees here so I figure it must have something to do with the cold?

If you have any thoughts please let me know what I can do!

 

[Eggcessive]

Frostbite can look like that too. Can you add a heat lamp at least 18 inches from the chickens, or bring them inside to a basement or garage for a few days? Do not handle the comb. Here are some good articles about frostbite:
http://articles.extension.org/pages/70255/frostbite-in-chickens
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2013/12/frostbit-in-backyard-chickens-causes.html

 

[Eggcessive]

Here are some pics of frostbite below:

 

[Elky]

Thank you! Never had to use heat lamp before but its cold out there this year!

 

[chickens really]

18 inches is pretty low for a heat lamp with adult Birds......Mine hangs at 4 feet.......Vaseline on Combs and wattles helps to prevent frost bite.....


Cheers!

 

[Eggcessive]

The heat lamps are supposed to be at least 18 inches from the tops of their heads if you reread my post--more is better. Mine hang from a 6 foot height, and are only used when temps are below10 F. I have never found vaseline to be a good preventative.

 

[chickens really]

Well, we all try....?

I do know what works for my Birds and what works for friends with Birds..........I come from Very Cold temps in Winter........Just trying to help the OP with their Birds.......


Happy Holidays..

Cheers!