Roosterwith frostbite!

[DrakeMaiden]

Eating is the best sign that he's doing ok. What a little trooper!

 

[NewHopePoultry]

I've been using a q-tip to apply the antibotic ointment.
He has been sleeping most of the day. He looks up when I walk in the room, but then he lays his head back down.

I gave him a big hug for everyone. He is being very calm and not trying to fight me when I rub the meds on him.

 

[DrakeMaiden]

How sweet.

Thanks for the update.

 

[NewHopePoultry]

Heres Tiny:

The fence:

 

[DrakeMaiden]

Poor Tiny.

It looks like he'll end up with a mohawk when all that dead skin sloughs off.

 

[Wildsky]

Cute boy - I really hope he feels better soon!!!

 

[DrakeMaiden]

I read that from this site. I can't remember what page right now, maybe it was an faq page? I'll see if I can link it.

 

[DrakeMaiden]

Here in an faq about cold weather.

 

[DrakeMaiden]

As to why, I imagine dead skin is likely to attract bacteria -- think gangrene.

 

[silkiechicken]

That is real bad frost bite, my guess is he's gong to lose his comb. Body parts won't grow back so he will be forever tiny combed. Watch real careful for infection, as you don't want gangerine to set in as that can be deadly.

Also, avoid rubbing it as that can agrivate what tissue is left. Allowing it to dry and fall off might be the best but I have not dealt with this.