Odd looking Comb

[Lucylou]

Not sure if this is a health problem but maybe someone can help.

My Marans has up till now, a beautiful, upright comb, although not laying (can't understand why, she laid me 2 eggs after the moult then nothing :? ) she's pretty well fine, apart from the fact that her comb has fallen in half (if that makes sense!) half has flopped to the right & the other half to the left. Can anyone tell me if this is due to any health problem? or should I just ignore it ?

 

[Tim]

I've seen combs 'flop' before as birds age. I -guess- it's ok but maybe someone else has seen this too.

The main thing is that it is red - which shows circulation is good and (if really bright red) in lay.

Tim

 

[Lucylou]

Thanks Tim,

She's about 18mths old, & the comb is bright red but she's not laying which made me wonder if the two things were adding up to something being wrong.

 

[Tim]

My guess is she will lay very soon if it is really bright red. It's the right time of year now...

Give it a couple of weeks and see how she fairs...

T