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[Herweyer 5]

One of are chickens has a slightly bent over comb, and he is eating, and I don't know if it is because he was put in with are new chickens and they are kinda betting him up, just wondering if should be worried??

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[drumstick diva]

what breed is he? Some breeds like white leghorn have floppy combs. Does he have a red comb or has it faded?

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! X2 what drumstick diva said, with some breeds it is normal for the combs to flop over. If he is getting beat up you might want to introduce him more slowly so he doesn't get hurt. Introducing them through wire seem to work best, ie keeping the new one in a cage inside the coup for a couple of weeks. The chickens will get to know each other and sort of work out a pecking order before actually coming in contact with each other. There is a nice article in the Learning Center on integrating flocks you might like to check out, the part about actually combining them is after the quarantine section https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/adding-to-your-flock

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

As stated above, lots of birds combs flop over. Do you have a picture of this bird? Normally if the comb is bright red, and the bird is eating, drinking and acting completely normal, then there is nothing to be worried about. It is only when the comb normally stands up tall and is now flopping, and it was once a bright red and is now a very pale red.

 

[Herweyer 5]

I will send you a picture tomorrow when its light, she is a isa brown hen

 

[Herweyer 5]

by the way thank you so much it was very helpful

 

[Mountain Peeps]

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[BantamLover21]

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[Wyandottes7]

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