purple comb and wattles found on dead hen

[Arivis2]

That can happen just as a result of death. I wouldn't place much reliance on it to tell you what happened.

FWIW if they had been purpleish or bluish before death, that would be from impaired circulation such as heart problems, systemic infection, etc (or I suppose snakebite but that sounds really unlikely here).

Condolences,

Pat

I just found one of my meat chickens dead and it had purplish skin on the body and comb this afternoon. It was not discolored when we did morning care. Would you be concerned for the other chickens?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I just found one of my meat chickens dead and it had purplish skin on the body and comb this afternoon. It was not discolored when we did morning care. Would you be concerned for the other chickens?

How old is the meat bird? Have you looked inside to see if you can find anything off with it?

 

[Arivis2]

How old is the meat bird? Have you looked inside to see if you can find anything off with it?

I didn't open it. It's a Cornish Cross and we are set tot process on the May 20th when they will be just over 8 weeks old at that time

 

[nuthatched]

I just found one of my meat chickens dead and it had purplish skin on the body and comb this afternoon. It was not discolored when we did morning care. Would you be concerned for the other chickens?

Purple comb is typically for dead birds. Sorry for your loss.

 

[Arivis2]

I didn't open it. It's a Cornish Cross and we are set tot process on the May 20th when they will be just over 8 weeks old at that time

This is our second year with broilers so I have very little experience

 

[Arivis2]

Purple comb is typically for dead birds. Sorry for your loss.

It's stateling. Even tho you know they have a short life I am trying to provide them with a healthy happy life. Thank you