mothernature Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 (edited) My Bluebell has developed some dark spots on her comb and wattle. Ive looked on the forums and internet as best I can but it says the most likely cause is frost bite, its not even cold yet her, let alone frosty. She is eating/drinking/playing/pooping fine and has no other symptoms. Non of the other birds have this. And she didn’t have any scabs or blisters prior to the black dots (Don’t worry about the water on her beak I took this just after she had been having a drink) As you can see her colour is good and ive seen no sign of red mite. I’m really confused as to what it might be, she was getting pecked at the other day when ‘’worm gate’’ happens and they all fight over one worm. Can chickens get bruises? Is this anything to worry about? Edited September 21, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Welcome to the forum . I'm just off to have a look on the forum for info for you . (I've resized your photo so it's a bit easier to see!) EDIT: Found a few threads for you. Hope they help till someone else comes along! http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=39159&hilit=black+spots+comb http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=35004&hilit=black+spots+comb http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=29822&hilit=black+spots+comb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mothernature Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 Thank you so much I will post a proper introduction now - hope that didnt apear rude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Hi and welcome I cant see the pic because I am on a work computer but it sounds like bruising to me - the comb will get dark patches if its pecked hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I will post a proper introduction now - hope that didnt apear rude Not at all . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Hello mothernature! My bluebelle developed dark patches on her comb like yours, a couple of months after we got her. I worried that it was due to frostbite because of the cold weather we'd been having during the winter months but that wouldn't explain your girl's! I seem to remember reading other bluebelle owners saying that some of theirs had patchy combs too. I don't think my girls is down to bruising as she's never been subjected to any bullying behaviour... It's a mystery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 A couple of my girls have darks spots on their combs, in fact Polly never quite developed a fully red comb and hers stayed quite black for her whole life. I always thought it was just her markings, rather than anything wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 One of my bluebells comb is still partly black, its never gone completely red, I just thought it was her markings too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Cartier has them too - they are perfectly normal markings, the breeder told me not to expect a red comb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Yes Bluebells can have darker pimentation to their combs but the mottling in the first pic looks so specific I still reckon its pecking damage The easy way to tell is....see if it heals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Both my Bluebelles have dark spots on their combs and look very similar to your photo but are otherwise fit and healthy. I wouldn't worry too much unless they have other symptoms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 It looks like 'bluebelle ' pigmentation to me. One of my bluebelles has similar, the other has a completely grey comb. If it fades, however, you will know that it has been due to a bit of argy bargy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Bluebell here also has the different coloured comb part pink/part grey, never been any different as far as I can remember Hello from me too *waves*!! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
