Purple Comb

[azygous]

Do you have an antibiotic on hand?

 

[Saintarno]

Do you have an antibiotic on hand?

I don’t on hand but I’m willing to go get it if I won’t need a prescription.

 

[azygous]

Ask at pet stores for Fish Mox 250mg. It's amoxicillin for fish but we give it to our chickens when they're sick. Or order it here. https://www.kvsupply.com/item/aqua-mox-250mg-capsules-100-count/P06184/

 

[Saintarno]

Thank you! I’ll go grab that after work. How often do you give it and how do you give it to the affected chicken?

 

[azygous]

Give one 250mg capsule once a day directly into the beak for ten days.

 

[Saintarno]

Thank you all!!

 

[Myrshine]

Normally a darkening/purple comb is caused by circulatory issues such as congestive heart failure, heart disease, an enlarged heart or just heart failure. Respiratory issues can also cause it, but it normally relates to the heart or brain not getting enough oxygen in the blood.

 

[Saintarno]

Thank you for that information.

 

[CaliforniaChickenNovice]

Thank you for that information.

Did she make it