megalin Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Hello, Just been inspecting the girls. They have pretty dry combs. Not crusty dry and doesnt seem to be bothering them. Just wondering what this means? I've tried to rub some oil into them but they hate me for it so I gave up! Might it mean they need more oil in their diet? Just got our Garvo feed in today, hoping it might get them through the molt a bit quicker, perhaps that might help it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 They are getting a bit dry in this cool windy weather I use a little gentel hand cream to keep the combs on my lot healthy but it probably isnt needed unless its very very cold - it just makes me feel better A little oil in the diet wont go amiss but probably wont help a great deal with comb condition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megalin Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 That's what I was trying to do but the girls just shout at me if I go near their combs! I may give it another shot anyway. My grandad always used to moan about me moisturizing his dry hands! never thought chickens would too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 2 of ours have a right strop when you put vaseline on their combs there like teenagers but the other 2 don't seem to mind at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henslaved Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Mine hate their combs being fiddled with too I use a little hand cream or vaseline. Only Greta has a dry comb at the moment, does it always happen when they're going through a heavy moult?. I agree with Redwing though, it probably isn't necessary but it does make you feel better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
