Possible frostbite? Flakey comb

[Annabellaa]

This is my first time seeing my hens comb look like this and I’m thinking it may be frostbite. Before I bring her inside and start caring for her does anyone know if this is actually frost bite? Or is it just dry skin? From a fight?

 

[Eggcessive]

I don’t see any frostbite. Dry flaky wintery skin maybe, and the rear part could have some healing injury from fencing or pecking. Has she taken a break from laying? Coconut oil is good to rub into the comb.

 

[WallyG74]

I’m not seeing anything to overly concerned about.

 

[Annabellaa]

I don’t see any frostbite. Dry flaky wintery skin maybe, and the rear part could have some healing injury from fencing or pecking. Has she taken a break from laying? Coconut oil is good to rub into the comb.

Thank you!! I wasn’t sure if the rear part was dry skin or if it was a mild case of frostbite. She hasn’t taken a break from laying, lays every day and has been for the last 2 years. Every once in a while she will miss a day but hasn’t missed more than 5 days in the last year. If I put coconut oil on it will it freeze or cause injury overnight when it drops below 0? She doesn’t seem to mind me touching it although it does feel hard

 

[Annabellaa]

I’m not seeing anything to overly concerned about.

Thank you!! I assume it’s probably best for me to leave it be then?

 

[Eggcessive]

Yes, if it is getting that cold, most anything you put on it could freeze. I would leave it alone.

 

[Annabellaa]

Yes, if it is getting that cold, most anything you put on it could freeze. I would leave it alone.

Would you be able to offer any tips to know when it is a mild case of frostbite? Is it just solid white and not flakey? Will it feel hard? I’m just curious as I am expecting harsh weather at the end of this week. The photos I’ve found online are worst cases where it is black or infected.

 

[Cynthia12]

To me it dies look like frostbite. I used Vaseline.