Large, hot purple wattles!

[Jennyo]

I've just noticed that one of our hybrid hens has developed wattles that are not looking right. They're larger and more pendulous than usual, a dark purple colour and feel hot. Her comb looks fine. If I knew how to attach a photo I'd do so, but I can't work out how to do it. Other than a bit of diarrhoea, she seems perky and fine. Does anyone have any ideas as to what might be wrong? (The hen in question is about 4 or 5 years old).
Many thanks!

Jenny
Cambridgeshire, UK
3 hybrids, 2 Cream legbars and 3 Welsummer bantam chicks

 

[tazcat70]

My roos wattles turned purple when he was suffering from heat stroke.

 

[CrestedGirl]

When you have posted ten posts you can start uploading some pics, I not really sure what's wrong with her

, I hope she gets better

 

[mikensara]

the most common causes i was able to come up with after googling is heat, dehydration, or lack of oxygen. I dont know what advice to offer but maybe move her somewhere cooler and give her fresh water and see if she improves.

 

[Jennyo]

With the summer we're having in the UK, unfortunately heat stroke is a very unlikely cause!

The wattles aren't really swollen, they're just much longer than they are usually, and the ends are a bit squishy, but aren't painful to the touch for her.