are seramas more prone to stress??

[spish]

i got given an itty bitty tiny serama roo over the weekend and his comb keeps turning an awful bluey/purple colour. the previous owner said he is just stressed but it hasnt gotten any better in 2 days.
could it be caused by something more than the stress of moving??

 

[chicken danz]

I have many Seramas. Yes as babies they tend to get more stressed. However I've not noticed this in adults at all. I also haven't seen any instance of combs turning bluish purple. That almost sounds like an oxygen problem. Is he breathing ok? Does he have a stuffy nose? Might not hurt to give him some VetRX or something similar for a few days just to be on the safe side.

 

[dianaross77]

I don't know about chickens but people with heart problems can sometimes have blue fingernail beds. I would think it was poor circulation. Hope you get some help soon.

 

[19hhbelgian]

I've never had this happen with my seramas. How cold is it where you are? Could it be frostbite starting? Hope he turns out ok!

**Might want to post pics of it - they always make things a little easier.

 

[LAseramas KP]

one of my seramas roos that i got form a breeder had that but i gave him half a tylenol and he was fine after a few days but keep him inside at night hope that help

 

[Meara]

I have a little serama in my flock and he's been just fine this winter in an unheated coop in the upper midwest and we've had temps here of -15 degrees F at night. Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr

So I kinda doubt it's the temperature, although you do want to avoid having the coop too drafty, but still need some ventilation.