- Oct 8, 2010
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My two 'twin' boys (Creme Legbars) both have frostbite right now. All of my long combed roosters always loose the tips of their comb to frostbite the first time in their lives that it gets cold enough. I have tried all that was suggested here, to the best of my ability but it seems that nothing really prevents it- or if there is, I have no knowledge or understanding of it.
The affected parts just turn black and fall off. One of my CL roos has already had his fall off. The other has just now been effected after weeks of below freezing weather. The comb after the bits fall off just looks like a fleshy crest- the comb without the fingers. It does not look as pretty, but they seem to do just fine. I think you do have to be watching for possible infection.
I have two roosters who have the knobby comb and they so far have never been affected. I think sometimes with those long fingers on the combs, when they go to drink out of the water dish it gets dipped in. Perhaps using those things called "chicken nipples" would be a better option for those who have long comb roosters, then again, getting those to stay unfrozen in the midst of below freezing temps, even with a heating element might be difficult!
The affected parts just turn black and fall off. One of my CL roos has already had his fall off. The other has just now been effected after weeks of below freezing weather. The comb after the bits fall off just looks like a fleshy crest- the comb without the fingers. It does not look as pretty, but they seem to do just fine. I think you do have to be watching for possible infection.
I have two roosters who have the knobby comb and they so far have never been affected. I think sometimes with those long fingers on the combs, when they go to drink out of the water dish it gets dipped in. Perhaps using those things called "chicken nipples" would be a better option for those who have long comb roosters, then again, getting those to stay unfrozen in the midst of below freezing temps, even with a heating element might be difficult!
wish I knew what to do to help him! I also lost a chicken to this freeze :'( the first day of the freeze two chickens didn't come back at night time (they wander where ever they want, usually go out in the woods), one came back the next morning with it's feathers frozen together, I was able to save her, but the other never came back :'(
