Possible comb injury

[morgannn]

Hey guys, I have a 3 week old barred rock that I think may have a comb injury. I have never owned or raised a barred rock before, so I do not know if this is common to the breed or maybe my baby got burnt. His/her comb is nonexistent except for a single nub at the end (the end farthest from his/her beak) and is red except for the nub. I thought that maybe he/she flew up and burnt it's comb on the heating light? ( even though it has the crisscrossed wire over it, it still could have happened) or is this common for the breed meaning that I have a rooster from the redness of it? It does not seem to bother him/her when I touch it either.

 

[Hrairoo]

maybe post a pic?

 

[morgannn]

Here is a picture of it.

 

[Hrairoo]

No clue what's up with that! If it was an injury it happened a long time ago, as the comb does not seem to have any injury, nor does it look like there is obviously scar tissue..

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Can you post a photo of the whole chick in profile as well?

Looks like a rose comb to me.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1109072/chicken-comb-contest-2016-rose

 

[morgannn]

Here ya go!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Here ya go!

Such a cutie!
Looks like normal "pinking" of the comb.

It look like s/he has a rose comb which will eventually have what I call a "horn" at the top, that is the little "nub" you are seeing. It will take time to develop.

Now, that said, I am by no means an expert so you may want to post in the "what is my breed" section, but Barred Rocks generally do not have rose combs, I'm thinking your chick is a Dominique.

 

[morgannn]

Such a cutie!
Looks like normal "pinking" of the comb.

It look like s/he has a rose comb which will eventually have what I call a "horn" at the top, that is the little "nub" you are seeing. It will take time to develop.

Now, that said, I am by no means an expert so you may want to post in the "what is my breed" section, but Barred Rocks generally do not have rose combs, I'm thinking your chick is a Dominique.

Thank you so much! I'm glad that s/he isn't burnt!