Rooster with frostbite

[Noraaaaa]

I think all frostbite is "major" because it causes pain and results in amputation, but that's just my opinion.

What exactly do you mean by "results in amputation"?

 

[Noraaaaa]

I use this heated nipple waterer with a lid on top so my birds can’t get their wattles wet. It works great and the lid keeps the water clean until they drink it all.

ordered! thank you!

 

[tlcmurphy]

What exactly do you mean by "results in amputation"?

The frost bitten part will fall off eventually (self amputation).

 

[Noraaaaa]

The frost bitten part will fall off eventually (self amputation).

OHHHH yeah. Q: will the waddle go back to normal?
NORMAL:

 

[tlcmurphy]

OHHHH yeah. Q: will the waddle go back to normal?
NORMAL:
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Yes the swelling will go down, but the injured part will fall off so his wattles will be “shorter”. He’s a very handsome boy!

 

[Noraaaaa]

Yes the swelling will go down, but the injured part will fall off so his wattles will be “shorter”.

okay! will they be noticeably shorter? I guess I'm just asking if he will still have large enough waddles to show. we were planning on 4H fair and national poultry show. I'm guessing he can continue to be bred because it's not genetic.

oh and will they still be rounded?

He’s a very handsome boy!

thank you so much!

 

[tlcmurphy]

okay! will they be noticeably shorter? I guess I'm just asking if he will still have large enough waddles to show. we were planning on 4H fair and national poultry show. I'm guessing he can continue to be bred because it's not genetic.

oh and will they still be rounded?

thank you so much!

I’m really not sure, I’ve never had a bird with frostbite. Perhaps someone else will post a before and after?
You could still breed him, he’ll make pretty babies

 

[Egg Snatcher]

okay! will they be noticeably shorter? I guess I'm just asking if he will still have large enough waddles to show. we were planning on 4H fair and national poultry show. I'm guessing he can continue to be bred because it's not genetic.

It really depends on how much damaged tissue he has. Only time will tell on how short the wattle will be. He will probably do fine at a 4H fair but not a national poultry show (as in his wattle size not being correct for the SOP, he may do good for over all though) . I've never shown my birds so I have no experience if a judge will take in account that he has had frostbite.

 

[Eggcessive]

You might want to read post 7 by SueT in the thread below for pictures of frostbitten wattle before and after:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/frostbite-wattle-9-year-old-rooster-dubbing-needed.1558410/

 

[tlcmurphy]

You might want to read post 7 by SueT in the thread below for pictures of frostbitten wattle before and after:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/frostbite-wattle-9-year-old-rooster-dubbing-needed.1558410/

Thanks @Eggcessive