Purple comb - normal or concerning?

[Chanchilla]

Wasn't exactly sure where to post this. I've read that purple comb could be a sign of poor circulation/heart condition, but a few others have said that it could also be hormones depending on how purple it is. So I wanted to double check with you more knowledgeable folk!
What do you think? Normal?

 

[Sally PB]

How old is the bird? If he's under a year (therefore still a cockerel), I'd be more inclined to think hormones.

I'm assuming you aren't anywhere where it's cold enough that that could be frostbite, correct?

I had a rooster whose comb would occasionally get purple, and then later be fine. But he did die, and his comb was purpleish at the time, so I suspected a circulation issue.

 

[Chanchilla]

How old is the bird? If he's under a year (therefore still a cockerel), I'd be more inclined to think hormones.

I'm assuming you aren't anywhere where it's cold enough that that could be frostbite, correct?

I had a rooster whose comb would occasionally get purple, and then later be fine. But he did die, and his comb was purpleish at the time, so I suspected a circulation issue.

Yes, he's 6 months old! It's been like this for a few days, hopefully it's just the hormones and nothing more serious. Thanks for your answer

 

[Lillith37]

Comb colour can fluctuate due to various factors. If he is otherwise well, I wouldn’t stress too much. Signs to watch out for would be laboured breathing, dirty vent feathers and swelling in the abdomen.

 

[Captain13]

Watch closely to make sure she’s drinking plenty of water. Dehydration is a problem here in the Deep South and that’s one thing I’ve learned to watch (purple comb) for because it’s a clear sign they aren’t (or haven’t been) drinking enough. If that’s the problem and it’s corrected, it will take some time to get back to red.

 

[Lillith37]

Watch closely to make sure she’s drinking plenty of water. Dehydration is a problem here in the Deep South and that’s one thing I’ve learned to watch (purple comb) for because it’s a clear sign they aren’t (or haven’t been) drinking enough. If that’s the problem and it’s corrected, it will take some time to get back to red.

This is a good point. I have a hen who has been unwell and food and fluid intake reduced. She’s developed a darker patch on the end of her comb. I always fear the worst but dehydration would make sense seeing how she’s been drinking less.

 

[Shadrach]

Wasn't exactly sure where to post this. I've read that purple comb could be a sign of poor circulation/heart condition, but a few others have said that it could also be hormones depending on how purple it is. So I wanted to double check with you more knowledgeable folk!
What do you think? Normal?

What do you feed him?