If the comb becomes infected, you will need to apply topical or oral antibiotics until the infection is gone. Pain management should be considered as frostbite is very painful. Combs are prepared by parboiling and skinning, then cooking in court-bouillon. After preparation, they are greyish. They are often served in Chinese dim sum-style dishes. [ citation needed] Other [ edit ] A minor degree of frostbite usually does not do permanent harm to the bird; it will be uncomfortable for a few days but will eventually resolve itself. Mosquitoes spread the virus, so try planting insect-repelling plants such as mints and marigolds around the run/coop.

A blue comb can indicate circulatory problems, respiratory problems, or coldness. A fire engine red comb that is hot to touch can be indicative of a fever. A healthy diet full of essential nutrients and a stress-free environment will keep their immune system in tip-top condition, ready to fight off illness. In the summertime, when it is hot, the comb will diffuse some of the body heat to the air, thereby reducing the bird’s temperature, and in the winter, it helps prevent heat loss. Health Indicator There are several factors here that can come into play. 1) Hormones 2) Blood Flow 3) Clean breathing environment, so 2 and 3 work hand in hand. Can you confirm they live in a clean environment with droppings not being a health or oxygen issue? The cushion comb is a much smaller version of the strawberry and looks more like a small cushion sitting forward on the head. ‘V’ Comb:Apart from the lesions, symptoms include decreased egg output, weight loss, decreased appetite, and lethargy. It may mean she is anemic (think lice and mites), is overloaded with worms, has heat exhaustion, or is molting.

This comb looks like it sounds. A large mulberry-colored ‘walnut’ is sitting forward on the head. This unusual comb belongs to Silkies and Orloff’s. Buttercup: the strawberry or walnut comb, as seen in the Malay, which roughly resembles half a strawberry or walnut. [2] :503 It only affects the non-feathered portions of the bird, and it starts with small gray/white spots or lesions on the comb, face, or wattles. Jones, E.K.M.; Prescott, N.B. (2000). "Visual cues used in the choice of mate by fowl and their potential importance for the breeder industry". World's Poultry Science Journal. 56 (2): 127–138. doi: 10.1079/WPS20000010. S2CID 86481908. the cushion comb, as seen in the Chantecler and Silkie, is a compact cushion-shaped mass covered with small protuberances, with a shallow transverse groove across it. [2] :500Rose combs are flatter to the head than many other combs. This makes them ideal for harsh winter climates as they will not get frostbite as easily as others.