Rooster with light frostbite on wattle

[Feathered mama]

Hello, I have a beautiful rooster with a large comb and wattles. It went down to 18 degrees last night, and today I’ve noticed he has a bit of frostbite on the edges of his wattle. His comb looks fine. I’ve recently moved him to a larger coop (Over Easy-large) with 10 hens and him in it. We are experiencing a cold spell, with colder on the way. I thought it would be better for him to be in with more chickens for the warmth, but perhaps I should put him back in the small coop with a couple hens? The small coop is a cheaper tractor supply coop. I guess I’m asking where would he be warmest? This is my first winter with a rooster. My hens have had no trouble wintering over in either coop, but I’m concerned about his large comb and wattles.

 

[The-White-Elephant]

Hello, I have a beautiful rooster with a large comb and wattles. It went down to 18 degrees last night, and today I’ve noticed he has a bit of frostbite on the edges of his wattle. His comb looks fine. I’ve recently moved him to a larger coop (Over Easy-large) with 10 hens and him in it. We are experiencing a cold spell, with colder on the way. I thought it would be better for him to be in with more chickens for the warmth, but perhaps I should put him back in the small coop with a couple hens? The small coop is a cheaper tractor supply coop. I guess I’m asking where would he be warmest? This is my first winter with a rooster. My hens have had no trouble wintering over in either coop, but I’m concerned about his large comb and wattles.

Do you have pictures? I dint think it’s anything bad, but they do help!

 

[sixlittlechickens]

This seems to have some good info: https://rootsanddreamsfarm.com/blogs/read/how-to-actually-treat-and-prevent-frostbite-in-chickens

 

[Feathered mama]

I can take pics tomorrow. His wattles are discolored around the outside edges, I just don’t want it to get worse. He’s such a sweetheart, but I hate to remove him from his ladies.

 

[Feathered mama]

Six little chickens-I actually read that article today. I went out and added straw and wood pellets to the floor of the coop and gave it a good stir to dry up any moisture that may be in there. I also loaded straw into the nesting boxes hoping to insulate more.

In a few days we will be down to single digits. Anyone from cold climates have any tricks for keeping their boys free from frostbite? My girls have never had any problems.