Jan 5, 2013 #1 Peacefield Farm Hatching 7 Years Joined Jan 5, 2013 Messages 5 Reaction score 0 Points 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 Joined Aug 20, 2010 Messages 718 Reaction score 15 Points 133 Location 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 Friend Joined Oct 3, 2011 Messages 9,771 Reaction score 260 Points 396 Location 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 Joined Sep 23, 2012 Messages 699 Reaction score 529 Points 261 Location 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.