Sick hen

[Erika Koehn]

Today one of my hens looks sick... it looks like her comb is turning purple and she doesn’t move around much at all! Could someone help me?

 

[Erika Koehn]

The hen is a Rhode Island Red... I have not weighed her and she has only acted like this today....

 

[Kiki]

What part of the world do you live in?
Could she have frost bite?


Usually purple is NOT a good sign.
Can you take a short video of her and upload it to YouTube now?

 

[Erika Koehn]

We live in California so I wouldn’t think so and I’m sorry but can not take a video and download it on YouTube...

 

[Kiki]

We live in California so I wouldn’t think so and I’m sorry but can not take a video and download it on YouTube...

How old is she?
What do you feed her?
When is the last time she laid an egg?

 

[Laineybug]

OKAY! This might be a problem. I am in Arizona area and there is an outbreak of Newcastle in Coconino County(I am in Pima, Vail). Is she has mucus and purple comb and maybe eyes puffy or infected it will be Newcastle's. There is almost no cure of New Castles that I am aware of. If it is New Castles then you have to cull the bird and probably the entire flock. Hopefully its not

 

[Eggcessive]

A purple comb can be a sign that her heart is not working well or that she is not getting enough oxygen. Can you answer some of the questions about her age, if she has been laying eggs, and if she has been eating/drinking and if so, what? In CA, there are very inexpensive necropsies available in case you lose her, to get a diagnosis. I would try to get some fluids into her right away, and electrolytes or Poultry NutriDrench would be good to use as well. Pictures may be helpful as well.

 

[Erika Koehn]

How old is she?
What do you feed her?
When is the last time she laid an egg?

I think she is almost three years old.... and I feed her purina food like the layer stuff.... I forget what it’s called .... idk when she last laid an egg...

 

[Erika Koehn]

This is my chicken and the feed

 

[Erika Koehn]