That's okay, I'm on a delay too...I'm sure you've already done a search on it, but this is what mine look like:
http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/avian-pox-how-to-treat-your-chickens-for-avian-pox
...and this is frostbite:
http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/620593/chicken-frostbite-advice-needed
I'm seeing sort of a freezer-burn-type thing on the second link. Is this what you're seeing? I've been treating mine every day with neosporin (w/o any pain relief) ointment, just to be on the safe side---it won't help with the pox, but it might keep the lesions from getting infected. You probably don't have anything to worry about---the tips will just fall off on their own. You probably already know about coating the combs and wattles with vaseline when a really cold snap is expected. You can post pictures to the list so some of the more experienced chicken owners can take a look, maybe. Hope this helps a little!
Chrys
From: Rebecca <luckydog23@msn.com>
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 5:51 PM
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Re: frostbite and now an infection?
sorry about the delay in updating but my Yahoo account has been doing weird stuff since they upgraded a few days ago. the infection appears on the tips of his crest. I don't see any black stuff however the comb is discolored like it has freezer burn.
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