Use of petroleum jelly on combs

[crazychick26201]

I have read several places that putting petroleum jelly on combs and wattles will protect from frostbite. So I did this. now what? My chicks combs and wattles are coated with dirt. I can't tell if they have frostbite or not! Do they clean it off themselves, does it get absorbed, or should I wash it off once it gets warm? This is my first experience with chickens. please advise.

 

[CochinBrahmaLover]

I've put lots of Vaseline on my birds. They can't really get frostbite with it on (well, im sure they can,but it proved to prevent it at -60, and i dont think WV gets -60! ) Once it rubs off / gets absorbed, then apply more. It's ok if is dirty.

 

[crazychick26201]

My girls look like little coal miners (Lol). If it gets to -60 in West Virginia, I'm moving!

 

[CochinBrahmaLover]

Lol!

Like I said, just reapply. I applied it daily during fall, since they'd wipe it off in the dirt. If that's what's happening to your girls, you might need to apply daily / every other day.