Rooster Comb bleeding from frost bite I think???

[creativetracy]

Thanks all for the advice, but after putting the neosporin on it, I put him back out in the coop and this morning when I went to check on him, he had died ;( I am so bummed about it. Can a frozen/bleeding comb really make them die that quickly or do you think it could have been something else???? Thanks again for all the support! I really appreciate it!

I'm so sorry about your roo. Thank you for sharing.

 

[peep peep peep]

So sorry about your loss. We are having trouble with our roos as well. We have them in the garage and put regular vaseline on it. and it seems to work pretty good.

 

[flockanuts]

Still don't know what dubbing is. Any answers????

 

[creativetracy]

I went online to get my answer. They said it is cutting off the comb! They go into more detail on why you should do it but it isn't recommended. Sounds scary to me. They also said that cutting off the wattle is called dewattling!

Here is there definition of dubbing:

~~Dubbing is a procedure used by poultry farmers to remove the comb from the head of the bird in an attempt to limit later damage by injury, freezing or cannibalism. Dubbing is also performed on birds for breed shows and cockfighting, but the practice is controversial and has been outlawed in some countries Read more: http://www.ehow.com/about_6382506_dubbing-poultry_.html#ixzz2qzSeiIJ6

 

[flockanuts]

I went online to get my answer. They said it is cutting off the comb! They go into more detail on why you should do it but it isn't recommended. Sounds scary to me. They also said that cutting off the wattle is called dewattling!

Here is there definition of dubbing:

~~Dubbing is a procedure used by poultry farmers to remove the comb from the head of the bird in an attempt to limit later damage by injury, freezing or cannibalism. Dubbing is also performed on birds for breed shows and cockfighting, but the practice is controversial and has been outlawed in some countries Read more: http://www.ehow.com/about_6382506_dubbing-poultry_.html#ixzz2qzSeiIJ6

Creativetracy, I greatly appreciate your looking it up. Have a dozen things going around in my head and never the first time thought of looking it up.

So very glad your brain is working!!lol

 

[creativetracy]

Creativetracy, I greatly appreciate your looking it up. Have a dozen things going around in my head and never the first time thought of looking it up.

So very glad your brain is working!!lol

LOL! I also looked up bumblefoot because I didn't know what that was either and that sounds pretty scary. I need to go out and check all of my hens' feet next. Have a good evening.

 

[jorge marrero]

Is it OK to put gasoline on a rooster that has frost bite

 

[Eggcessive]

Is it OK to put gasoline on a rooster that has frost bite

No, I would never do that. Put some Neosporin ointment or coconut oil on it--do not rub it in, just dab it on because massage is bad for it now. Do not break any blisters. Click here to read more: http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2013/12/frostbit-in-backyard-chickens-causes.html

 

[flockanuts]

Is it OK to put gasoline on a rooster that has frost bite

GASOLINE?????????

 

[Triple Willow]

Is it OK to put gasoline on a rooster that has frost bite

I would not recommend it BUT years ago coal oil (kerosene) was used a lot on people with cuts, bruises, etc. But I doubt either would help frostbite. Some are having sucess with CASTOR OIL.