Rooster Has Frost Bite

[Jakesnake2323]

I live in southern New Hampshire and recently it has been very cold, -30 degrees cold. I have 9 hens and a rooster. All of my hens seem to have no frost bite, however the rooster's comb has begun to get black and scabby. I'm worried it could be harmful to the rooster. Is there anything I can do to help? And is frost bite bad for the rooster?

Thank you for the help!

 

[Eggcessive]

Welcome to BYC. Yes there is a lot of frostbite this week everywhere. Put some Neosporin or other antibiotic ointment on it (vaseline if you don't.) The tips may fall off eventually. Don't rub it too much. Here is a good link: http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2013/12/frostbit-in-backyard-chickens-causes.html

 

[Chicka and Co]

Place some vaseline or petroleum jelly onto his comb.

 

[Jakesnake2323]

Thank you for the help! I'll probably put some Neosporin on his comb.

 

[Jadakraft1]

Dang it hit every where. I’m in South Dakota and we had the same weather!! The girls ans boys didn’t like it either and have also been exposed really bad on one of my roosters!!