Author Topic: Cock with purple comb :( (Read 2052 times)

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

Sbom · « **Reply #1 on:** February 15, 2016, 03:45:59 pm »

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

devonlady · « **Reply #2 on:** February 15, 2016, 04:20:02 pm »

I would have thought heart/circulatory problem too.

Caroline1 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 15, 2016, 09:24:20 pm »

Agree with the others.

Stereo · « **Reply #4 on:** February 16, 2016, 11:15:38 am »

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

Marches Farmer · « **Reply #5 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.

Stereo · « **Reply #6 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.