Roo with infection on his comb :(

[Thefarmerwithin]

We just noticed this nastiness on our poor Sages comb he’s acting like his usual spry self but although we’ve been raising birds for a little over a year they’ve all been happy and healthy so far so we’re new to the sickness in birds part. Him and the girls have their own big room in the barn with a radiator to keep them warm this gross winter, could it be as simple as a burn or pecking or are we looking at something fungal or fowlpoxish or worse? any help and wisdom is immensely appreciated thank you!

 

[Weeg]

@Wyorp Rock @Eggcessive @Overo Mare @azygous any ideas?

 

[azygous]

Do you plan on keeping your location and local climate a secret or do you want us to spend time guessing? Because it's kind of important to know if you live in Equatorial Africa, the Amazon, Alaska, or formerly sunny southern Texas.

So I will guess that it's a combination of light frostbite and pecking wounds. Put Blu-kote on it and it will kill any fungus, bacterial infection, and disguise his wounded noodle so the others will leave him the heck alone so he can heal.

 

[CluckerFamily]

Where are you from?
Are you in an area that it could be frostbite?

 

[Thefarmerwithin]

Where are you from?
Are you in an area that it could be frostbite?

Where are you from?
Are you in an area that it could be frostbite?

central North Carolina! This winter has been crazy and very WET but we haven’t gotten any snow or much ice where we are so I’m not sure. It’s a good amount of warm in the coop thanks to the radiator and though we let them free range they haven’t really wanted to or wanted to leave their (large) coop much at all the last couple of months cos it’s been so muddy and swampy but our nights can get quite cold. I cannot wait til spring.

 

[Thefarmerwithin]

Do you plan on keeping your location and local climate a secret or do you want us to spend time guessing? Because it's kind of important to know if you live in Equatorial Africa, the Amazon, Alaska, or formerly sunny southern Texas.

So I will guess that it's a combination of light frostbite and pecking wounds. Put Blu-kote on it and it will kill any fungus, bacterial infection, and disguise his wounded noodle so the others will leave him the heck alone so he can heal.

Hey like I said new to all of this, just made this account so navigating this site is new too! Thank you for the recommendation though! We’re in central North Carolina (explained further in last reply) Blu-kote added to the shopping cart.

 

[aart]

Hey like I said new to all of this

Azy gets a bit cranky at times...forgive her.

We’re in central North Carolina

Here how to add your general geographical location to your profile.
It's easy to do, and then it's always there!
Reattached pic for the 3rd time, hope it stays.

 

[Thefarmerwithin]

Azy gets a bit cranky at times...forgive her.


Here how to add your general geographical location to your profile.
It's easy to do, and then it's always there!
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Thank you!! All good!! I get it hahaha

 

[Weeg]

Welcome to BYC! I remember being new, its tricky for sure, I get it! I hope we can help you with your sweet boy, were happy to have you!

 

[MeowthLover_ThatsRight]

put hydrogen peroxide on, and wash daily.