Drooping and Purple comb on roo BETTER! THANX! **NEW PICS**

[Punk-Rock_Chicken]

I have a OEGB bantam that I just got this past Saturday. He is about a year to a year and a half old. This afternoon, I noticed his comb was alittle more purple at the top and was drooping over alittle more than normal. He is acting totally normal and has no symptoms of any kind. Has normal appetite, breathing and poop. I did leave him in his cage for about 3 hours before realizing I forgot to put his water in with him. When I let him out he did drink alot, and I noticed it was drooping alittle more and the purple area was bigger. He is an inside bird, meaning he lives in the house with A/C with us.LOL! And is not around our other birds too much. I take him out to free range a few hours a day and any time I go outside to have a smoke break. When my wife came home she noticed it too, so it wasn't just my imagination. We took him out and she ran around with him for a while, getting him to chase her to get some exercise. We noticed before we came back in that it was perking back up and not so purple. I also kept him outside with me yesterday for several hours and it was very hot. I wondered if it could be sun burned, and if so what do we put on it. Or could it happen if they are dehydrated? Or could it be lack of exercise? As it seemed to perk up after running around...but he also had just drank alot of water. I just dont want to wake up and it be worse again, and not know what is causing this. As you can guess this is a VERY spoiled and loved bird.

ANY ideas and or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
THANKS!!!

 

[Punk-Rock_Chicken]

Anybody?

 

[threehorses]

He's probably a bit dehydrated and stressed. I'd definitely make sure he always has water in this weather, well always really. You can put a little pedialyte or gatorade inthe water in a pinch. Otherwise, just keep him quarantined, feed him extra well, etc. He should hopefully be better tomorrow. If not, let us know.

 

[Punk-Rock_Chicken]

Thanks! I did make double sure that he had a full water bottle before we put him to bed tonight. I will definately repost an update tommorrow...good or bad.

 

[montcapu]

would defiently contribute it to the weather and being dehydrateda bit, just keep plenty of water near hima nd he should perk up

 

[baltimoreharps]

Hi,
With what I had with a hen with a purplish comb, it was a respiratory virus(CRV)caused her death.

But from what I've been reading, purplish combs are a sign of oxygen deprivation.As sensitive as birds are to being overheated, lack of water, etc, I'd be sure that boy had plenty of water right now, and observe for any mucus, runny nose, coughing, etc that would indicate any signs of disease.

Good wishes coming your way!!

 

[sammi]

I think some electrolytes and vitamins would help him..
electrolytes help with stress..by stabilizing systemic chemicals and gases...very impotant.
you can use Poly-vi-sol liquid vitamins (no iron..Enfamil brand..available at any pharmacy)..give 2-3 drops on beak once a day for a week then taper off.
electrolyte packs available at most farm/feed stores.

Avia Charge is a good product..from McMurray hatchery..

if you have AC..could he be getting chilled causing the purple comb?
maybe a warming light in his nest might help.
is he wheezing?
does he have any mucus?

what all do you feed?
describe the droppings..color and consistency.

I wouldn't chase or stress him out..
he might be stressed because he wants to be with chickens.
do you have other bantams?

 

[Rivka]

when the FFA teacher was judging my sons roosters they held them upside down. It was super hot too. I watched in horror as one of their combs/wattle started turning purple and then brown. I cried my eyes out...somehow I can take them to be processed but not watch them be tortured. After the judging I went over and kept petting him and I was pouring water from my water bottle into his mouth. He slowly came back. Was fine and was a top 3. so i would say make sure he is drinking and getting a good oxygen flow

 

[Punk-Rock_Chicken]

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We do have A/C, and we keep it set at 76*and we keep his cage covered with a blanket at night.
No wheezing or mucus. We feed him 15% layer feed.
Poo is pretty normal, firm, greenish with "whitecap". LOL
No we don't chase him, he chases my wife. He seems very attached to her. If she leaves the room he will start to chirp and look around for her, almost frantic. He also offers her any bug he catches.
As for other birds, we do have other bantams/silkies. But since we just got him we are keeping him quarantined for a few more weeks. I am going to go to the feed store tommorrow and pic up some electrolytes and see what vitamins they have. As for the Enfamil, you said to put it ON the beak? Not down his beak?

 

[baltimoreharps]

Quote:
We do have A/C, and we keep it set at 76*and we keep his cage covered with a blanket at night.
No wheezing or mucus. We feed him 15% layer feed.
Poo is pretty normal, firm, greenish with "whitecap". LOL
No we don't chase him, he chases my wife. He seems very attached to her. If she leaves the room he will start to chirp and look around for her, almost frantic. He also offers her any bug he catches.
As for other birds, we do have other bantams/silkies. But since we just got him we are keeping him quarantined for a few more weeks. I am going to go to the feed store tommorrow and pic up some electrolytes and see what vitamins they have. As for the Enfamil, you said to put it ON the beak? Not down his beak?

Not the person you're talking to, but it's the Enfamil Poly Vi Sol Infant vitamin drops with NO iron that you're looking for. Poly Vi Sol no iron, can be found in any pharmacy, not just a feed store. If you can, dip the roo's beak into a waterer with it, but if he's not eating or drinking voluntarily, then you can drip some from an eye dropper on the side of his beak and let it dribble into the side of the mouth.