Black marks on comb

[Shaste]

One of our hens recently developed black marks on both sides of the back of her comb. She doesn't love being handled so I haven't picked her up for a close look .. wondering if these are just peck marks how long they would take to heal? Or should grab her to check it out?

 

[nuthatched]

Peck marks.

 

[ve]

Do you have rooster? It can be from him..
It can be other hens pecking on her.

 

[Mygooseandrooster]

One of our hens recently developed black marks on both sides of the back of her comb. She doesn't love being handled so I haven't picked her up for a close look .. wondering if these are just peck marks how long they would take to heal? Or should grab her to check it out?

Yeah, our chickens get those a lot, even frost marks in the winter look like that, and also roosters get them when they fight because of the blood.

 

[Shaste]

Thanks all! I was hoping just peck marks so good to get confirmation from y'all with more experience. We don't have a rooster so must be from her sisters.

 

[aart]

Could be dry pox too...are the mosquitoes out where you live?

 

[Shaste]

Could be dry pox too...are the mosquitoes out where you live?

There are plenty of mosquitoes but it seems to have healed for the most part already. I will look up dry pox though as something to be on the lookout for. Thanks!

 

[EddieSalita]

Mine get those from time to time in the summer. When the mozzies are bad. Hanging a bug zapper in their coop has improved things.

 

[aart]

There are plenty of mosquitoes but it seems to have healed for the most part already. I will look up dry pox though as something to be on the lookout for. Thanks!

It's a virus, best not to touch it as that can spread it, will pass within a few weeks....and IIRC they are then immune.