4 month old hen with pale comb...

[aDillyDally]

I went out to check on the girlies and give them their treats and clean the coop. When I let them out to forage I noticed one of the golden sexlinks (one of the older ones) had a pale comb. I looked her over and didn't notice anything out of the ordinary.... I checked her poo which looked normal.

So. Pale comb. I know this can be a sign of her being sick, is there anything specifically I need to be looking for? Or any preventive measures? Should I separate her from the other girls? (Who are all looking wonderful!) Am I being over dramatic?!

Any advice, suggestions or anything really would be much appreciated!

 

[cerealrock78]

I don't know if its that bad unless I see a picture of it, can you take a picture?

 

[aDillyDally]

Sorry! I realized I should take some pictures and then had issues uploading them! She didn't really want to stay still for a good body shot (we have a nasty storm over us right now!)

 

[cerealrock78]

Thanks, too bad there's a storm. Looks like the wattle is a little pale too. What are the things that you feed to your chickens and did you notice them eating something odd? And is the comb warm, at least?

 

[aDillyDally]

We feed them Layena... they get scratch grains, but don't normally go for it (some of the stuff in the scratch grains has actually started to grow, which they eat...) They eat grass when we let them forage (for a couple hours a day) we give them grapes, yogurt, zucchini....About once a week an ear of corn.. but thats about it. Oh. My husband helps them look for bugs. lol. So they eat lots of ear wigs, worms and crickets... Sometimes they get some whole grain wheat bread, but not often.

and the comb is not warm. Its relatively cool compared to the rest of her body.


ALSO, it wasn't like this yesterday.

 

[wekiva bird]

How does her craw feel to you? It can be a lack of bloodflow too . Olive oil on alittle piece of bread 4 times a day for a week , help mine.

 

[aDillyDally]

Im about to head out to check it, is there something specific I should look for, or maybe compare to another hen?

 

[aDillyDally]

Alrighty, I compared hers to the rest of the girls and they all felt the same..... I also gave her the bread with olive oil... and will continue to do so.... Anything I should keep an eye out for?

 

[wekiva bird]

Hope this will help her will past something and or get the blood flow going.

 

[wekiva bird]

Keep us posted.