I run a heat lamp so the heat goes up to where my chickens roost when it is going to be bitter cold out. I use a rooster pan with little holes poked around the perimeter, a hole just large enough to get the cord thru to protect the heat lamp from dropping. Good advice Chrys on the vaseline and neosporin without the pain killer. Benzocaine is toxic to birds.
From: Christine Moore <c_moore_p22000@yahoo.com>
To: "CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com" <CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 4:54 PM
Subject: Re: [CHICKENS-101] Re: frostbite and now an infection?
Cathryn rainbowsilkiesTM in Michigan
From: Christine Moore <c_moore_p22000@yahoo.com>
To: "CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com" <CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 4:54 PM
Subject: Re: [CHICKENS-101] Re: frostbite and now an infection?
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
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