ickle_chickies Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 I've had my chickens for a few months now and recently I've started to notice that the comb and ear lobes of one have started to pale and have gone a strange white colour in small patches... Is this normal and should I be doing anything to try and correct it? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 Mmmm..... not come across that before. Are the white patches dry skin? - if so a little bit of vaseline rubbed on will do wonders. Is she healthy in all other respects - eating / drinking / laying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 Do you think she might have red mite -that can cause the whole comb to go pale. Are you able to post a picture of the white patches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ickle_chickies Posted September 9, 2006 Author Share Posted September 9, 2006 I've just gone out to check again, but the white-ness has gone?! Odd... I'll check for mites before I put them away later, but maybe she was just a bit stressed Well, I'm very confused...I'll post back with any new info Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 how odd do let us know how things develop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 Hi ickle_chickies. I've noticed our girls' wattles, faces and combs change colour quite a bit too. When about to lay or very excited (treats/freeranging) or nervous (loud aeroplanes!) they get very red, but if the chooks are perfectly relaxed (having a little doze on my lap for example), they get patchily paler. I would advocate a close check for mites or lice, because these can be responsible for pale combs/wattles, will put a strain on a chicken's system and need to be dealt with. Other than that, I give my girls Poultry Spice to keep them in tip top condition, but as their behaviour is otherwise perfectly normal, I can't see any reason to worry about this slight changing colour. Sue Budgie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
