Purple on roosters comb

[Cmp211]

This is the 2nd time my roosters comb has been purple towards the back. It takes few days for it to go away and now it’s back. My thought was his head may have gotten stuck in the feeders I have the no waste ones you put in the 5 gallon bucket. I haven’t seen him use the feeder recently , he just pecks at the ground around it, getting the little bit of feed that’s on the ground. I’ve been putting a bowl of feed out since I’ve noticed this. Also he hasn’t been through a winter yet, so it isn’t frostbite.

Do you guys this this is an accurate assumption? Is it somthing to do with sexual maturity? Something else going on? What are the thoughts?

 

[MysteryChicken]

This is the 2nd time my roosters comb has been purple towards the back. It takes few days for it to go away and now it’s back. My thought was his head may have gotten stuck in the feeders I have the no waste ones you put in the 5 gallon bucket. I haven’t seen him use the feeder recently , he just pecks at the ground around it, getting the little bit of feed that’s on the ground. I’ve been putting a bowl of feed out since I’ve noticed this. Also he hasn’t been through a winter yet, so it isn’t frostbite.

Do you guys this this is an accurate assumption? Is it somthing to do with sexual maturity? Something else going on? What are the thoughts?

That's common for large combs. I won't suspect a health problem unless more then just the back, & a few tips being purple.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Purpling of the comb may also be due to excitement.

 

[Cmp211]

Purpling of the comb may also be due to excitement.

He’s a very sexually excited rooster lol

 

[MysteryChicken]

He’s a very sexually excited rooster lol

Give him a few more months, & he should settle.

 

[Cmp211]

Give him a few more months, & he should settle.

My girls are just starting to lay. So everyone is extra hormonal

 

[theoldchick]

Circulation issue. You'll see this in rooster with large combs. Sometimes in extreme heat you'll see this as blood is being sent elsewhere to keep the body cool. You will also see this in older roosters with cardiac issues. If this handsome guy is acting normally, he should be okay.

 

[TOMTE]

If it's been really hot, blue/purple comb can also be a sign of heat stress. Something to keep an eye on him for.

 

[Cmp211]

If it's been really hot, blue/purple comb can also be a sign of heat stress. Something to keep an eye on him for.

It’s definitely been hot yesterday was 90

 

[Cmp211]

Circulation issue. You'll see this in rooster with large combs. Sometimes in extreme heat you'll see this as blood is being sent elsewhere to keep the body cool. You will also see this in older roosters with cardiac issues. If this handsome guy is acting normally, he should be okay.

He’s acting very normal ◡̈