MrsDaisy Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 one of our banties has a very dark comb atm and though eating she is much slower than usual,she'll come for food slowly but stays still much more than normal, we "think" she laid last night and her rear end is clean. would poultry spice or something similar help? i've tried to google for dark comb but not much joy. thank you x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 sorry Mrs Daisy, I am no expert - but I believe a purple comb can indicate heart problems. I don't know how old your bantie is, do you think this is a sign of old age? If she is not displaying other symptoms, i.e. she's not sneezing, her knickers are clean, and she's still eating and drinking, then maybe she is just slowing down? I'd keep a close eye and just see if there's any change. Sorry I can't be more help, but there are much more experienced chicken-keepers on here who may have more idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsDaisy Posted May 17, 2008 Author Share Posted May 17, 2008 hi thank you for replying, we've just been out and picked her up to check feathers, she has a bald patch on her front and it's swollen. could this be an impacted/ infected crop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsDaisy Posted May 17, 2008 Author Share Posted May 17, 2008 she's about 6 months old to answer your other question (sorry) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsDaisy Posted May 17, 2008 Author Share Posted May 17, 2008 quick dash to the vets, she has an unbalanced crop and is on antibiotics. she's also lost weight rapidly because of this. plan is anti-b's then yoghurt and if that doesn't work she may have to be put down. thank you for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katie Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Sorry to hear this hope she pulls through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Sorry to hear the news. Poor girl. Am not familiar with the term "unbalanced crop". Does the vet mean that it is impacted or that it has a fungal infection and is "sour"? If it is impacted, undyed fisherman's maggots can often free the blockage if fed to the hen regularly over a week or more, and a bit of magsage to the crop can help too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsDaisy Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 it wasn't impacted and very sadly Zebedee died this morning. thank you for your help mrsd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Oh no Am very sorry to hear the news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
