Black Frostbite on Rooster's Comb

Well, I have posted about this a bit before and had lots of hits on it.  This unfortunately is the same rooster... he must be prone to weirdness (as the girls say)  Here is the earlier post from this summer.
Rooster Black Swollen Comb ~ Click HERE

We reached -40C without the windchill in effect the other day and this was the result when our heaters couldn't keep up in the barn.  The heat lamps were just above the water and still could barely keep the water open.  IT WAS COLD!  The heat from the chickens bodies kept them warm, but someday we will build a good barn of our own!

Just after  -40C, frostbite

 This is "Brownie" who turned out to be a Leghorn Rooster.  Isn't he handsome?  He now sports a frostbite black line in his comb and some spots on his wattle.  We'll see how much falls off.

UPDATE ~ 3 WEEKS later ~
Below is a photo of the same rooster and the top of his comb has shriveled and it has started to fall off at the front.  It will all fall off soon we think, but he is not otherwise affected.
He still crows beautiful and looks after his
hens very well.

3 Weeks later ~ it's shriveled and letting go from the front

"Tweety Bird" Japanese Rooster also sporting a little frostbite tips

 This was just a cute picture of "Crystal" our White Silkie hen and "Mr. Bean" our dark/black Brahma rooster.

 On the left is one of the leghorn hens with a large comb as well... it didn't get frostbite.

 Here is "Licorice" who we hatched out from an egg from our neighbors.  She is super friendly and sweet.  She loves her eggs and we can't wait for spring to see if she will hatch some out.

 Licorice and Tweety (a Japanese Buff Rooster) We wonder what their chicks will look like!

 Here Licorice demonstrates how they tuck eggs underneath themselves.  They will gently steal them from your hands as well....

 Where did it go?  ha ha

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