Roo with very pale comb and wattles

[citygirl]

I have a very special to me Black Copper Marans roo that is almost a year old. he had some dark spots on his comb this week that i thought were dried blood spots from an altercation with another rooster.

This morning I went out and his comb and wattles are exceptionally pale - I have never seen such a thing. I have never wormed, could it be that? This morning I brought out rice to the coops and he wasn't even interested. Everyone else was eating normally. I'm very scared and don't know what to do. Any suggestions?

 

[mzfancichicks]

Are the dark spots still there?

 

[citygirl]

Yes.

 

[mzfancichicks]

I hope I do this right. Do they look like this post?

www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=77373

This may help. Hope so.

 

[mzfancichicks]

I just did a search on here for black comb. Maybe someone else with more experience will jump on here. I hope you find out whats wrong (if anything)

 

[jjthink]

Until the cause is sorted out, bolster his nutrition as much as possible. You can try 3 drops Polyvisol liquid children's vitamins (without iron) daily (with a dropper, dribble gently along his beak line so he swallows on his own).

If you can post pics.

What is his poop looking like?

Do you know the last time he ate and drank well?

What is his normal diet?

How does his weight feel?

Any new birds in your flock? If so, when?

JJ

 

[citygirl]

Thanks, the black on his comb may be just that. What has me really anxious is how pale he is. I'm going out to see if I can take a picture. i'll be back.

 

[citygirl]

JJ, no new chickens. Bio-security and all that. Too many chickens to notice what his poop looks like. He's always the porker in the coop until the last day or so. I'm going out to try and take a picture. Thanks for your posts.

 

[jjthink]

Would he be very stressed if you separated him out and kept him somewhere comfortable and stress free so you can monitor his eating and drinking and his poop (poop can be very telling!)? Perhaps with a favorite feather-friend to keep him company.?..If not possible, then best to watch him very closely for some hours so you can see his poop in particular.
Answers to questions posed may help folks help you. What is his normal diet? etc.
JJ

 

[citygirl]

I just went into the coop to check for eggs. Is it possible that red mites caused this? My arm was covered. By the way, they eat regular layer pellets with the occasional veggie treat.