What is this on the chicken's comb?

[Soon2BChixMom]

I was just searching and reading threads on frostbite...and just went out to the coop and removed the 8"x10" plexiglass window covering to add more ventilation to the coop.

My girls came to me from a totally free ranged situation. I don’t think the temps were cold enough for regular frostbite at that time and their spots have actually multiplied especially on Cinnamon. So, not sure what it could be. I’ve looked at other pics and I’ve seen fowl pox, but these are not raised bumps.

 

[KettermanHillCoop]

There are a ton of very excellent chicken folks on here. I'm sure we will hear from these knowledgeable folks in short order...

 

[21hens-incharge]

Looks like peck marks to me as well.

 

[KettermanHillCoop]

Looks like peck marks to me as well.

Holy smokes! One of the girls did that to King?

 

[Molpet]

with my old eyes the blk spots look like pecks
But the only time I got frostbite it was about 30f and very humid w/- good ventilation.
-17 and dry = no frost bite .. a month later frostbite

 

[Chickielady]

Look into Avian Dry Pox, there is 2 kinds of fowl pox.
First is Wet Fowl Pox which attacks inside, and the other is Dry Fowl pox which attacks outside areas.
I'll skip the wet pox as dry pox looks like your culprit.
The Dry Pox really does not seem to bother the birds too much, and after which they have immunity.
Look Dry Pox up & see if it is what you have going on.
Dry Pox can just be a few spots or be all over the bird's face comb & wattles.
I had it run through here months ago, in my spring hatches.
My friend a few miles away called, alarmed as she had it on her birds.
After a while, it just goes away.
Frostbite gets your comb & wattle tips at first very red, translucent, then turns purple, then black (within a day or 2) and these parts will fall off (after a week or 2).
Applying vaseline to combs of those breeds with large combs seem to help.
I do not think we have any temperatures in the USA bad enough to get frostbite yet, save Colorado...maybe.
Hope this helps.

 

[rjohns39]

I'm not seeing anything to be worried about. Black spots look like peck marks (yes the girls to it to the roo) and I'm not really concerned about the white stuff just yet. Just my two cents.

 

[KettermanHillCoop]

Look into Avian Dry Pox, there is 2 kinds of fowl pox.
First is Wet Fowl Pox which attacks inside, and the other is Dry Fowl pox which attacks outside areas.
I'll skip the wet pox as dry pox looks like your culprit.
The Dry Pox really does not seem to bother the birds too much, and after which they have immunity.
Look Dry Pox up & see if it is what you have going on.
Dry Pox can just be a few spots or be all over the bird's face comb & wattles.
I had it run through here months ago, in my spring hatches.
My friend a few miles away called, alarmed as she had it on her birds.
After a while, it just goes away.
Frostbite gets your comb & wattle tips at first very red, translucent, then turns purple, then black (within a day or 2) and these parts will fall off (after a week or 2).
Applying vaseline to combs of those breeds with large combs seem to help.
I do not think we have any temperatures in the USA bad enough to get frostbite yet, save Colorado...maybe.
Hope this helps.

Gosh...that pox stuff sounds serious. Last 3 nights were in the teens here...

 

[redblack10]

The white line looks like dry skin to me. Several of my hens have dry areas, especially the ones who are molting. Try massaging in some Corona, Vaseline, or olive oil - they actually enjoy it, once they relax. I agree with others that the black spots are pecks. A little massage helps there, too.

 

[Chelseyb123]

I have also thought my flock has something going on with theyre combs but its just pecking order an young roos fighting. It can be alarming at firest site if its really only pecking. When the blood dries it looks black plus any dirt that sticks to it when drying and make it look like its something else. Always keep a close eye an tray to inspect your flock when spending time with them. Im no expert but I try an read as much as I can about chickens and they're health. I try and inspect my flock by looking at theyre comb, eyes feet poop feathers and vents on a regular basis. And I try to also watch theyre behavior from afar when Im in side and they are in view. i've had a couple scares that turned out to be nothing. But this website is excellent for helpful tips and info. Good luck an hopefully its only from pecking.