SWOLLEN frostbit wattle

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

I thought for sure my crew would have some frost bite with our -20 degrees we had last night but they did great. I guess the two heat lamps worked. I hope yours is ok. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

 

[Mrs MIA]

You don't HAVE to cut off his comb or wattles. They will eventually heal, regardless of whether or not he loses part of them to the frostbite. If it was me, I'd just leave him be.

 

[katrinag]

After the frost bitten parts fall off they look kinda funny
Also if you have any diaper cream around that works very well too.

 

[Mrs MIA]

Quote:
That is true...

 

[maplesky7]

so the swelling WILL go down?

I just thought it meant if they swell up...it's a lost cause kind of thing...I didn't want him to die from getting sick or anything...if all i had to do was cut it off.

but i will put some ointment on and see how he does.


I am in Northern IL....so right by you dekalb chicken farmer, Katrinag.


me,
g

 

[Mrs MIA]

Yes, the swelling will eventually go down. Just keep an eye on it for infection. I did have a millie with frostbitten toes that got infected and turned green. If he'll let you do it, you might gently put some Neosporin on it.

 

[katrinag]

Like I said the biggest thing to worry about is infection. Made sure you have antibotics on hand if needed. Yes the swelling will go down, if by chance it does not then you need to step in and take action.

 

[chicken_angler]

Yuck....wouldn't it just be easier to serve him up for dinner, g?

say, a little General tso's....

That is my favorite type of chicken. Yummm!

Now I am hungry.​

 

[maplesky7]

hmmmm....antibiotics i have....

tylan powder says 2 teaspoons per gallon....what if i only wanna make a cup?

no such thing? make it all? i don't wanna.


then i have something called L-S....lincomycin-pectinomycin....says it's an antibacterial and antimycoplasmal......my dh brought it home and I have no idea why he thought we needed it....says something about airsacculitis and complicated chronic respitory. what is this?

I think i remember reading somewhere not good to give to chickens who lay eggs...so i didn't ever give anyone this...but he's a roo, so it doesn't matter.

me,
g

 

[katrinag]

I am not sure about the tylan.