Floppy combs

[rbrand]

Hi,

Some of my 5 hens combs are beginning to to flop over. I noticed this about a week ago on one and now on a couple of others.
Info on the web indicates this could be a sign of health problems, but they all appear healthy and viorous. I checked them for external parasites and saw none.

Is there another non-health related reason the combs would flop over?
Thanks.

 

[LegHorn-BusHorn]

Oh, I need to know too! The same thing is happening to mine..I thought it was due to their laying.

 

[detali]

With some breeds that is normal.

 

[rbrand]

Interesting comment about the laying. All mine began laying over the last month.

Regarding breeds, I've got a white rock, Rhode Island red, Buff Orpington, Black Australorp & Americauna. The WR comb is flopping the most, the RIR and Buff a little.

I did read that it is normal for Leghorns.

 

[Mahlzeit]

It is normal for those breed to have floppy combs. It varies from bird to bird but my RIR's have a little flop in theirs too.

 

[LegHorn-BusHorn]

So, no need to worry. Right?

 

[rbrand]

I'm going to consider the limp combs normal unless the hens exhibit some sign of ill health.
Thanks for the replies!