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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: Hillview Farm on February 15, 2016, 03:05:49 pm

Title: Cock with purple comb :(
Post by: Hillview Farm on February 15, 2016, 03:05:49 pm

A few days ago our cock seemed quiet. Today the ends of his comb are a purple colour. He seems a little weezy so I've put them on to tylan.

Any one know what it is? Heard the frost can make them go purple?

Any information welcome

Title: Re: Cock with purple comb :(
Post by: Sbom on February 15, 2016, 03:45:59 pm

I was told that a purple comb meant heart/circulation problems....

Title: Re: Cock with purple comb :(
Post by: devonlady on February 15, 2016, 04:20:02 pm

I would have thought heart/circulatory problem too.

Title: Re: Cock with purple comb :(
Post by: Caroline1 on February 15, 2016, 09:24:20 pm

Agree with the others.

Title: Re: Cock with purple comb :(
Post by: Stereo on February 16, 2016, 11:15:38 am

Got one too. To be honest, it's often the end of the line.

Title: Re: Cock with purple comb :(
Post by: Marches Farmer on February 16, 2016, 11:52:08 am

You may notice the purple comb once or twice more but then simply find him dead.  Only other reason I know of for a purple comb is if two cockerels have been fighting and the comb has been badly bruised.

Title: Re: Cock with purple comb :(
Post by: Stereo on February 20, 2016, 01:12:16 pm

Well, I expected to find my lad upside down this morning but his comb is bright red and he's bouncing around again. I think he's been challenged by the blue araucana for top dog status. Looks like they have sorted it one way or another.