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post #1 of 6
7/4/12 at 8:55am
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I have a 12 week old roo and when ever I let him out of the coop in the morning his comb is purple then after a while it gos back red. Is this normal?

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post #2 of 6
7/4/12 at 7:07pm

Dark color means the blood is flowing hot. That could mean his hormones are raging or he's just plain hot.  How hot is it where you are?

I don't get better with age, only more confused(ing).

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post #3 of 6
7/4/12 at 7:12pm
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Around 50 to 60 degrees at night

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post #4 of 6
7/4/12 at 8:06pm

I'd go with hormones.

I don't get better with age, only more confused(ing).

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post #5 of 6
7/4/12 at 8:11pm

i don't know, but i just wanted to say how jealous i am at your cool night time temps.  lucky you.

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post #6 of 6
7/5/12 at 8:51am
I bet its his hormones too. I have a 15 week old roo and when I open the coop doors in the morning he comes out like a little tornado, just all wound up and feisty. I'll have to check comb color, though.
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