Ros Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 HI My chook who is 18 months has recently developed dark purle patches on her comb and ears I understand this can happen in cold weather (but it's July!) or could be due to por circulation, she is a great layer, so i am just a bit puzzle Any suggestions Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-sarahjayne Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Is she a Bluebelle? If she is, I honeslty wouldn't worry. It seems to be a hybrid thing, as Martha has a mainly red comb but also grey patches on the top and on her wattles she has patches of grey. She is the healthiest and happiest girl I have and a fantastic layer, I see no health problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggalp Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 i also have a bluebell with a grey patchy comb, its got darker as she's got older. I think its quite common for bluebells to have a grey comb so i wouldn't worry either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 wot they said - my bluebelle is 2 and a half now, and her comb is virtually all dark, but she's in great fettle and still my best layer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ros Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 Hi Yes she is a Bluebelle, I had no idea this was a breed feature.......she is such a good layer, but such a chunky girl, I swear everything she eats just makes her chubbier I had been worried she had a heart problem...........really I wouldn't have been surprised, due to her magnificent size Thank you for the reassurance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-sarahjayne Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 hey, no worries My Bluebelle is certainly very chunky too But she lays lots of eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 I've not got a Bluebelle, so others may be right, but purple combs can sometimes be related to heart/respiratory problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
