Urgent: Lethargic road island comb turning black

Hi Zephis and welcome
Sorry to hear you are joining under such circumstances. I am no expert I'm afraid but there are amazing people here whom I am sure will be able to offer a lot more than I can.
Comb turning black normally means there is a lack of oxygen which, although narrowing it down somewhat, does not tell you what is actually wrong.

When you say craw, are you speaking about her crop?
I would bring her inside somewhere warm if you have not already and hopefully someone here will be able to help you out soon.

Photos will often help people here see what you are dealing with, of both the chicken and her poop.

I would wonder if her crop has been impacted/slow/sour for a while therefore stopping up her system but as I said, others will have more insight. I hope you get the help you need. Best wishes.

 

Just been reading up on combs turning black/purple accompanied by lethargy.
Lack of oxygen as already mentioned, but this can be caused by respiratory problems (how is her breathing? Any bubbles in her eyes?), poor circulation, and also if your chicken has something caught in her throat. Have a look down her mouth and see if anything seems off?

If she were my chicken, I would check the above and try get some poultry vitamins into her, perhaps a direct dose in case she has not been getting any. Try offering her some cooked egg also. Most important is to get her to drink.

@Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock @[email protected] sorry to call but can anyone help here?

 

@EggSighted4Life ?

 

Photo definitely would help. And yes bring her inside.
Does her breath smell bad?
A purple/black comb could be a sign of cardio problems.
Have you checked her vent?
At nine months of age has she ever laid a egg?
We’ll have to go through a process of elimination to try and pinpoint her problem.

 

Thank you @[email protected]

 

Hi, welcome to BYC!

Wish it were better circumstances.

Crop blockage or egg binding would be the first things I would check.

Where is she staying? Standing or sitting. Pics are often helpful.

 

Thank you @EggSighted4Life

 

Great questions and posts @Cragg Klefor @[email protected] and @EggSighted4Life
I agree very much, the comb turning black, to me would indicate lack of oxygen.
As to the cause, that can be a bit more complicated.

The mention of the crop being large and tight - I would think crop issues.
Is this girl laying eggs yet? When was her last egg?

Photos of the pullet and her poop may be helpful.
I would bring her in, place her in a quiet warm place. Check the crop -does the breath smell bad too?
Feel the abdomen - any bloat, swelling. At her age she should be laying or coming into lay - gently insert a lubricated finger 1-2" inside her vent - feel for an egg.

Since she is very lethargic, I would not soak her. You can place her on a heating pad turned on low or in a steamed up bathroom.
Don't force fluids into her.