Floppy Comb turning purple...what could be the cause?

[Geezerloca]

We have flopping combs with some purple. So far chickens act ok but I'm first timer and very worried. Can bedding cause this? I recently bought pine fine shred by accident. It's very small bits. That is only change I can think of. It's very hot here. 105....they have 4 water sources in the run. Help

 

[MrsCluckles]

We have flopping combs with some purple. So far chickens act ok but I'm first timer and very worried. Can bedding cause this? I recently bought pine fine shred by accident. It's very small bits. That is only change I can think of. It's very hot here. 105....they have 4 water sources in the run. Help

I'm having the same problem with my rooster and he's acting sluggish like he wants to sleep all day! And nobody can reply back to my thread and help! I'm feeding him mashed up chick feed and electrolyte water and he's still the same! Nothings working I've even tryd duramacin in his water 3 tbs

 

[Chickenathome]

Hello two crows my chicken is sick she has the same Sytomps an the chiken on this page I am bit sure how to help her she had been like this for 2 weeks we have gave her vitamins and probiotics we have gave her a lot of water bread and grapes(since that is what she only eats) some days she better some days shes worse I have seen online about this and not many people know about her disease, she has diarrhea and we have washed her multiple times she also has a floped comb turning purple she has he tail down, she dose move but she sits down and sleeps then eats some grass what shall we do?

There is a disease that causes blue comb. Antibiotics can help with it. Has she stopped laying? Check for mites at the vent...this will cause her comb to turn blue. Also, heart conditions will cause blue combs.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello two crows my chicken is sick she has the same Sytomps an the chiken on this page I am bit sure how to help her she had been like this for 2 weeks we have gave her vitamins and probiotics we have gave her a lot of water bread and grapes(since that is what she only eats) some days she better some days shes worse I have seen online about this and not many people know about her disease, she has diarrhea and we have washed her multiple times she also has a floped comb turning purple she has he tail down, she dose move but she sits down and sleeps then eats some grass what shall we do?

Hello and welcome to BYC! I am so sorry your girl is sick.

How old is she?

When did she lay last?

Is her crop empty in the morning?

Is she breathing heavy or gasping?

And last, can you post a photo of her so I can see her face and comb?

 

[nermine]

binza, i have a hen exactly the same way as your girl. She is older and is past laying. She has done this twice. first time she had diareah as well pretty bad. I am thinking the dia. dehydrated her, thus the comb is not getting held up. She drank a TON of water when coersed into it. She was not eating well at all, fluffed up, same as yours. Not running for treats where she would normally take your hand off. I put her on yogurt, warm mash (water and crumbles mixed) I did not see any evidence of mites, worms, etc. She took aboaut 3 days and seemed to improve and was fine. I really thought i was going to loose her. She looked miserable as well. THis was about a month ago.

She started doing the same thing again two days ago. She seems to be having a hard time breathing as well when at rest. I have started the same routine. extra extra EXTRA liquids for the runny poo and dehydration - comb seems to be perking back up. yogurt, some nutridrench helped as well. Comb is still blue like yours. on the edge. She recently had gotten a lot of peanuts as treats too- wondered if this might have had some cause? dunno.

I have heard that the blue comb is a lack of circulation as well. My roo will have his tips do the blue thing off and on. It used to scare me really bad, but after a year it comes and goes and he is a healthy active boy so i dont worry about it.

i use Ivarmec Ivermectin from Tractor Supply on the back of the girls for the worms and lice/mites as a preventitive. Keep her well hydrated! try some extra nutrition in scrambled eggs, yogurt, nutridrench, mush etc. keep her warm and dry. I put her butt in the sink and washed off the poo and blowed dry afterwards. the warm dryer seemed like heaven to her. THEN I saw she was molting - new feathers coming in all over. any coincidence? Not sure as well.

Keep us posted on your girl and good luck! She looks really healthy as well except for the blue on the comb.

Welcome to the site!

exactly the same with me black diarrhea nd her comb is turning purple

 

[nermine]

exactly the same with me black diarrhea nd her comb is turning purple

 

[CharlieBaby]

Please, does anyone know what the original poster’s hen’s illness is or how to treat it? My hen is going on bout three with floppy comb, dark blue, lethargy, diarrhea. She’s been extremely sick each time. Every 4-6 weeks, the illness comes back.

 

[CharlieBaby]

To add, crop is emptying in morning. Not noticing signs of respiratory illness. 2 year old ISA Brown hen. Sleeping nearly constantly now. Droopy feathers.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

This sounds like a heart problem to me. Let me tag a couple of the Educators.
@Eggcessive
@Wyorp Rock
@azygous

 

[CharlieBaby]

Thank you for responding. I posted a new thread today with several pictures and a more detailed description.

Edit: But no comments on the new thread yet.