Chicken combs have fallen!! Help!

[chickmes]

All about my Rhode Island Reds. They seem a bit skinny, but they have only been laying eggs for three weeks. Today I noticed that three of four have limp combs they are still a good color red but have fallen over. I checked their crops and they seem empty this morning. Beaks look good feet good and I checked for worms in poop can't see any. They've never been treated for anything. They're all eating. I just don't know... Any help would be fantastic.

 

[Blue Raptor]

All about my Rhode Island Reds. They seem a bit skinny, but they have only been laying eggs for three weeks. Today I noticed that three of four have limp combs they are still a good color red but have fallen over. I checked their crops and they seem empty this morning. Beaks look good feet good and I checked for worms in poop can't see any. They've never been treated for anything. They're all eating. I just don't know... Any help would be fantastic.

Welcome to BYC!! It’s normal for some hen’s combs to flop, can you get some pics?

 

[chickmes]

Welcome to BYC!! It’s normal for some hen’s combs to flop, can you get some pics?

All about my Rhode Island Reds. They seem a bit skinny, but they have only been laying eggs for three weeks. Today I noticed that three of four have limp combs they are still a good color red but have fallen over. I checked their crops and they seem empty this morning. Beaks look good feet good and I checked for worms in poop can't see any. They've never been treated for anything. They're all eating. I just don't know... Any help would be fantastic.

 

[chickmes]

Welcome to BYC!! It’s normal for some hen’s combs to flop, can you get some pics?

 

[chickmes]

Thank you, I am truly hoping they are OK. I love them so much! They seem super happy and active. Eating from my hand this morning.

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

Have you thought of feeding them the pumpkins? They are a healthy food for the girls.

 

[chickmes]

Have you thought of feeding them the pumpkins? They are a healthy food for the girls.

Yes, Thank you. I break them and feed them to them. The pumpkins in the picture are in waiting to be broken and fed to them.

 

[chickmes]

Thanks so much for replying. Do they go back up, and do they look ok to you?

 

[sourland]

They are fine. Hormone levels are high now that they are laying and combs are enlarged. When they go into a molt, combs will lighten in color and may very well shrink.

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

My olive egger pullets are doing the same thing. Yesterday they were floppy and pale and today they are bright red and standing straight up. It's been supper cold, so I was worried about frost bite. I'm glad to know it is normal.