Pale comb.. some sneezing?

JessMay

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I noticed recently my roosters comb has been pretty pale. It seems like it’s only his that looks different. I couldn’t find anything with a solid answer as to why it’s so pale. I also have a hen who I noticed sneezing (see link to video). She was only sneezing for about 5 minutes, and nobody else was either. Should I be alarmed for either of them?
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It's probably an illness. Chickens don't sneeze for no reason. Is there any way you can separate them from the others? That way you can monitor them for other symptoms, and prevent the others from catching it.
 
It's probably an illness. Chickens don't sneeze for no reason. Is there any way you can separate them from the others? That way you can monitor them for other symptoms, and prevent the others from catching it.
There really isn’t a way to seperate them. I have 30 birds and they free range during the day as well.. I got the rooster and that hen (along with a buff) from the same place last year. The three of them are always next to eachother but I did notice when we first got them they had super scaly legs. They’re fine now and none of my other hens ever showed any symptoms of mites or anything. A few months ago my rooster had a bad eye injury and it has gotten a lot better but he definitely can’t see very clear through that eye, but I also treated him with antibiotics that would have also treated any respiratory issues. I haven’t seen the hen sneeze today and I didn’t see it any day before that either so I’m a little lost at if should be worried
 

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