Rooster's wattles have discolored patched and puffy (don't think it's frostbite).

[Bird-Whisperer]

Hi Everyone,

Peanut, my 4 year old Old English Game Bantam, has some discolored caruncles on his wattles (images attached). They seem to be a bit puffy as well.
I just noticed it yesterday. He still acts healthy - crowing, scratching, eating/drinking normally and his droppings look fine.

He's lost most of his comb and half of his wattles due to frost bite a few years ago when we lived in Colorado. We did have a freeze a couple weeks ago, but I didn't see anything until now.

Any ideas on what this could be? Since I just noticed it, I can't say if it has grown, stayed the same, etc.

Thanks for any input

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

It looks like peck wounds to me. Do you have other roosters?

 

[ariri30]

Hi Everyone,

Peanut, my 4 year old Old English Game Bantam, has some discolored caruncles on his wattles (images attached). They seem to be a bit puffy as well.
I just noticed it yesterday. He still acts healthy - crowing, scratching, eating/drinking normally and his droppings look fine.

He's lost most of his comb and half of his wattles due to frost bite a few years ago when we lived in Colorado. We did have a freeze a couple weeks ago, but I didn't see anything until now.

Any ideas on what this could be? Since I just noticed it, I can't say if it has grown, stayed the same, etc.

Thanks for any input

I’m having issues with my little guy too. Hope you find the answer. He’s super cute!

 

[Bird-Whisperer]

@oldhenlikesdogs Yes, too many, lol! It looks more like a blood blister than scabs from peck wounds that I normally see. Definitely possible though. Thanks!

@ariri30 What's going on with your roo? I'd like to help if I can (let me know if you have a post up!)

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

@oldhenlikesdogs Yes, too many, lol! It looks more like a blood blister than scabs from peck wounds that I normally see. Definitely possible though. Thanks!

@ariri30 What's going on with your roo? I'd like to help if I can (let me know if you have a post up!)

It's probably from some fighting. Mine are starting to do some sparing with the approaching spring.

 

[Bird-Whisperer]

@oldhenlikesdogs I hope that's all it is and not some kind of odd growth. He has a ton of grand/great-grand babies and half are boys so there are a lot of little fights going on