Sudden Floppy Comb...

[The Chick Addict]

Hello Y'all! I have a 1.5 year old Buff Orpington hen named Waffles. Her comb has always been straight until a few days ago. I noticed that the end is flopping to the right and that it is a bit paler and purple where it is flopped. The rest of her comb is fine. She has been acting just fine and there does not seem to be a problem with her. Any ideas on what might be going on? I don't think its normal because her comb has always been straight and small. Thanks!

 

[Allsfairinloveandbugs]

She is probably dehydrated and needs electrolytes added to her water, such as sav-a-chick, gatorade or you can make your own electrolyte solution. If you want to make your own, scroll down the article I will link for the list of ingredients.
https://the-chicken-chick.com/chicken-heat-stress-dehydration-and/

 

[Allsfairinloveandbugs]

Ps. I based my post on the fact that you live in the same area as me, and it's been way too ridiculously darned hot lately.

 

[Tonyroo]

Chickens getting ready to molt also develop floppy discolored combs.

 

[The Chick Addict]

Ps. I based my post on the fact that you live in the same area as me, and it's been way too ridiculously darned hot lately.

Yes it is! 112 degrees, real feel was much higher!

 

[The Chick Addict]

Chickens getting ready to molt also develop floppy discolored combs.

How can I tell she will begin molting?

 

[The Chick Addict]

She is probably dehydrated and needs electrolytes added to her water, such as sav-a-chick, gatorade or you can make your own electrolyte solution. If you want to make your own, scroll down the article I will link for the list of ingredients.
https://the-chicken-chick.com/chicken-heat-stress-dehydration-and/

Yes, she was showing signs of heat stress so I gave her some water with what I have left of home-made electrolytes and gave her a bath to calm the stress, which she seemed to enjoy. I will try to continue giving electrolytes. Thank you!

 

[Tonyroo]

There comb loose color and flop, then they sometimes act withdrawn and there feathers starts dropping. Sometimes they loose a lot of feathers others it's in patches of varying degree.

 

[Tonyroo]

I have 2 older hens starting the transition of molting right now.

 

[The Chick Addict]

There comb loose color and flop, then they sometimes act withdrawn and there feathers starts dropping. Sometimes they loose a lot of feathers others it's in patches of varying degree.

Thank you! I will keep an eye out for that on her. How often do they molt? She is a year in a half.