Jan 5, 2013 #1 Peacefield Farm Hatching 7 Years Jan 5, 2013 5 0 7 Our orpington rooster's comb is turning black. Is this normal? What do we need to do? Thanks in advance for your help.
Our orpington rooster's comb is turning black. Is this normal? What do we need to do? Thanks in advance for your help.
Jan 5, 2013 #2 Lisa202 Songster 9 Years Aug 20, 2010 718 13 133 Long Island NY Sounds like he got frostbite. The black parts of the comb will eventually fall off. Try putting some vaseline on the comb to prevent further frostbite.
Sounds like he got frostbite. The black parts of the comb will eventually fall off. Try putting some vaseline on the comb to prevent further frostbite.
Jan 5, 2013 #3 willowbranchfarm Chicken Boots 12 Years Oct 3, 2011 9,771 256 396 Virginia My Coop My Coop Yeah that's frostbite for sure. I agree with Lisa202 it will fall off and needs to be treated with Vaseline.
Yeah that's frostbite for sure. I agree with Lisa202 it will fall off and needs to be treated with Vaseline.
Jan 5, 2013 #4 SilkiesnFrizzle Crowing 10 Years Sep 23, 2012 699 529 261 Lakeland, Florida I agree as well, Vasaline his comb. Check every ones comb, just in case. If your worried, slather all there combs....its just a little vasaline.
I agree as well, Vasaline his comb. Check every ones comb, just in case. If your worried, slather all there combs....its just a little vasaline.