Cinnamon Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 I am a bit concerned about my Bramble. She is a French Maran of about a year old. She has been laying shell less,soft shelled or thin shelled eggs for several weeks now,but as she has been otherwise hale & heaty I put it down to a mini moult. She is also a little bald underneath. However,today I have noticed that her comb & wattles have blackish splotches on them She is still acting fine,but the thin eggs continue. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Has her comb started getting smaller Cinnamon? It's just that one of mine gets black spots on her comb as she goes off lay, then it shrinks down to half it's size. When she starts up again, it swells and regains it's bright red colour. Apart from that, I don't know, sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 Hmmmmmm - it may be a little smaller I guess. I will give it a week, & it there is no improvement or she gets worse,I will pop her to the vets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 would you be so kind as to let me know what result of the vet visit was if you do take her? mine has similar ailments :c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinkychick Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 my littlest chuck strut has a half black + half pale pink comb...well that is if you can call it one! shes still growing hers.... mystery black bits on a mystery chicken. But then hers has always been that colour. Hope you find out whats up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Bit of a daft response I'm sure because I'm sure you've already checked, but one of my ex batts developed what looked like black spodges on her comb, a while back now. They were small and very dark, but she was a really difficult bird to catch. When I managed to catch up with her and check closely they were like tiny bruises where some of the others had been pecking her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Dredging up from memory, I vaguely remember somebody saying it could be a sign of a weakening heart, ie bad circulation. However, as I have a chicken with a completely black comb who is as fit as anything, I really cannot comment on whether this is the case or not. trange that it is turning black though. Mine as ALWAYS been black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 All I can do is keep an eye on her then,isn't it? She is back to laying eggs with shells now,but they are really thin & brittle & will break at the merest squeeze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oatley Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Do you have any cockerels? One of my girls has a little black patch which is actually a little wound from a passionate engagement with Elvis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tilytinkle Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Hi, one of mine has black spots on hers, and she's only develpoed it since we've intrideced these two newbies ( The Kray Twins) who whilst establishing their authority would peck anything red that moved . .i saw then a couple of times yank hold of the crown and peck, leaving dark bruising patches could one of yours be having a little peck at her? Ms Tillyhopesyougetitresolvedsoonandlayingnormalityandrednessreturns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinkychick Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Her comb has always been that colour.... shes not being attacked so i can see, so im thinking its not bruises. The boss chuck seems to go for the other chicken more than this one, as far as we know we havent go a rooster.... im worried now incase she has got a weak heart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 not sure of the comb colour query but some limestone flour added to her food will help with thin shells or softies. I serve mine in a mash of water, bokashi bran, layers mash/pellets, garlic and grit. Then i add corn, chopped cucumber, mealworms, raisins or sweetcorn for treats. I found it a useful way to add poultry spice, cod liver oil or pro biotic yogurt too to supplement their diet. The girls love it. Hope her comb sorts itself. xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tilytinkle Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 One of ours is a BlueBelle & she has always had dark patches on her crown, think its part of her markings . Ms Tillyhopesalliswellwithyou&yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
