Purple comb? In the summer heat.

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One of my friends RIR that is almost 2 years old has had some of her comb tour purple. Any ideas?

 

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SO I ACTUALLY POSTED THE SAME THING EARLIER IN AUGUST. My roosters combs were turning purple as well. The friendly posters in the community told me that it’s because of the heat.

 

[Eggcessive]

When I have a chicken with an extremely large comb like that, it can be normal to occasionally see a dark comb toward the back or tips of the comb. Heat, cold, excitement all can affect comb color.

 

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Ok thank so much! My drains would hate to lose her.

 

[Eggcessive]

I would make sure there were several shaded waterers throughout their area, and add cold water twice a day. Plain pans or bowls are fine to use for extra water. Adding ice to the water helps as well. Mine like to cool their legs in a wide flat pig pans of water half full.

 

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Ok! They are in constant shade. And have tones of water. I will see another the ice. Thank you again!