Rooster Wattle Curled Up on One Side

[eoneill2k]

Hi all,

About two months ago my flock came down with a nasty respiratory infection - happily all but two recovered and the gals are back laying - and I'm a mite concerned about my rooster, Toby. His crow is still hoarse compared to what it was, and just last night I noticed that his wattle is hard and kind of scrunched up on his right? The other side is big and soft and hanging properly, and the colouration is a good bright red on both (I'll try and get a picture this evening!).

I don't know if this is a new thing or if it's been like this since he was sick (I've been away for college for the most part) and it's just how he'll be from now on. I would be slightly concerned it might effect blood flow, but I can't find anything online that relates to this specific issue. Any advice is much appreciated! I'll get a picture when they're in for the evening

 

[Eggcessive]

Do you have a picture? Did he suffer any frostbite last Jan/Feb? Frostbite can cause a shriveled wattle, and certain respiratory diseases and injury may cause swelling in the wattle which might shrink later.

 

[eoneill2k]

Do you have a picture? Did he suffer any frostbite last Jan/Feb? Frostbite can cause a shriveled wattle, and certain respiratory diseases and injury may cause swelling in the wattle which might shrink later.

He's out with the girls for the day so I won't be able to catch him until tonight, but as far as I can remember he didn't have frostbite? It may just be that it's leftover from the sickness - https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...hite-residue-around-mouth-in-rooster.1657681/ - and now looking back at the photos from then there was a slight crimp to his wattle but not as much as now

 

[eoneill2k]

Do you have a picture? Did he suffer any frostbite last Jan/Feb? Frostbite can cause a shriveled wattle, and certain respiratory diseases and injury may cause swelling in the wattle which might shrink later.

I have pictures! The effected wattle didn't feel particularly different temperature wise, but it definitely felt harder than the normal one. He didn't react particularly to me handling either one, which is normal for him, he's generally pretty chill when handled