gavclojak Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 betty boo's got a purple comb....it seems to have happened over night. she is two and three quarter year old ex-commercial girl who has stopped laying I am sure she spent the day in the cube yesterday, she was in when I left for work and back in when I got home but she must have popped out because she had food in her crop and this morning all the other girls came out and she stayed put until I turfed her out. her chest sounds clear, eyes fine, no mucus from anywhere, walking normally she was eating when I left but I think they are all going in to moult for the first time, feathers everywhere...could the comb issue be a combination of non-laying and moult? Always something to worry about!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Purple comb is usually the sign of an impending heart problem I'm afraid Gavclojak. The only other time I see it is when it is very cold with cockerels. Down to a lack of circulation from heart restriction/ malfunction or withdrawal of blood supply. Moulting usually results in the comb shrinking to some extent (depends on breed) and going pink as they come off lay. Hope I am wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 Purple comb is usually the sign of an impending heart problem I'm afraid Gavclojak! I knew you were going to say that, I will keep a close eye on her and take whatever steps are necessary....guess there isn't a lot that can be done for a hen with a dodgy ticker is there? my catch phrase is now....always something to worry about!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennie186 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Hi - just to say my chicken Doris gets a purple tinge to her comb when she goes broody. This happened twice last year and she is still here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Purple comb is usually the sign of an impending heart problem I was going to say the same. One of my Snowbelles had a purple comb that seemed more floppy than usual a couple of weeks ago but she seems fine again now. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 Funny you should say that chrissie, she seems to be fine at the moment, I think the comb has gone from purple to a darker shade of red!!! She is eating etc and all the time she is enjoying life I am a happy bunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Was also going to say circulation or heart. Lola had a purple face this morning, she was screaming so much she forgot to breathe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 Gosh Lola sound like a proper diva!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 You'd better believe it!! Screamed at me from inside the egg, should've known what she would turn out like Diva with a Napoleon complex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 Betty's comb is bright pink and back to normal, she is absolute fine. I don't know what to make of it. Hopefully she continues to be well. Thank you all for your advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Glad to hear it. She must've been just having a funny five minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 Thanks mullethunter it is a relief but with chooks there is always something to worry about isn't there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Yep My Wyandottes are in a pretty full-on moult. And whilst I know that the moult is the reason they're a bit mopey, skinny and not so mad for their corn as normal, I'm still a bit worried there's something else wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Sometimes the purple comb phase passes and the bird goes on to live the rest of its life normally I will pm you my treatment for purple comb though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Sometimes the purple comb phase passes and the bird goes on to live the rest of its life normally I will pm you my treatment for purple comb though I would be interested in your treatment too. Just in case Snowbelle's comes back. Thanks Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChickenMom386 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 I have multiple chickens who came out of coop this morning with purple-ish areas of face and comb. It wasn't as cold as it has been. But they did get ic over to my neighbors yesterday. They have 1 little inside dog. Also my daughter didnt put their water back in the pen after cleaning them last night. Any and all ideas appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 21 hours ago, ChickenMom386 said: I have multiple chickens who came out of coop this morning with purple-ish areas of face and comb. It wasn't as cold as it has been. But they did get ic over to my neighbors yesterday. They have 1 little inside dog. Also my daughter didnt put their water back in the pen after cleaning them last night. Any and all ideas appreciated. I don’t quite understand what you mean. What do you mean with the comment about your neighbour and the dog? They don’t need water at night, so that shouldn’t be the issue. Frostbite on chickens normally looks like black spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Are you thinking the dog scared the chickens? Aren’t your chickens locked up? They should be kept in their run 24/7 because of Avian Influenza. Did they escape? If you want to put a picture up we can see if we can help. But if they are really ill, you should see the vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
