Hello all.
Still consider myself a new chicken mom. My girls are 15 months. My Rhode Island red, Parmesan, has always been the dominant of my group of four, but her comb has started flopping over recently and I noticed yesterday looks like it's starting to peel away from her head I've attached pictures.
It has been miserably hot here in New Orleans. Heat index in the low 100s, high 90s every day for weeks now. I've been giving them frozen treats every day to try and combat the heat and they always have access to water. I'm fairly positive she is still laying but I can't be 100% sure. The eggs could be coming from my orpington. However, I don't think so. She also still has a voracious appetite... for both mealworms, scratch and regular food.
Any suggestions or do y'all suggest I go ahead and take her to the vet now? Thanks in advance. This group has been a lifesaver for my heart and my chickens
Still consider myself a new chicken mom. My girls are 15 months. My Rhode Island red, Parmesan, has always been the dominant of my group of four, but her comb has started flopping over recently and I noticed yesterday looks like it's starting to peel away from her head I've attached pictures.
It has been miserably hot here in New Orleans. Heat index in the low 100s, high 90s every day for weeks now. I've been giving them frozen treats every day to try and combat the heat and they always have access to water. I'm fairly positive she is still laying but I can't be 100% sure. The eggs could be coming from my orpington. However, I don't think so. She also still has a voracious appetite... for both mealworms, scratch and regular food.
Any suggestions or do y'all suggest I go ahead and take her to the vet now? Thanks in advance. This group has been a lifesaver for my heart and my chickens