debbie Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Hi My lovely little chook Penny blushes alot. Why does this happen, it doesn't seem to happen at any particular time eg. treat time. Any Ideas Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Is she laying yet? I think that as they get closer to POL and their combs and wattles get redder they tend to blush more when they are excited (treats / you coming along as their great leader!) and so on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Describe what you mean Debbie. I can't say that I've ever seen any of mine do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannie Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Blushes?!! What exactly is it that blushes? The only bits not covered with feathers on our chooks are red anyway, I think. Apart from beak, legs, and eyes. Or am I missing something.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Oh I know what you mean - (I think!) I noticed that Florrie's comb and wattles looked very red and flushed yesterday (was watching her through the window). But when I went out later, they seemed back to just 'normal' red, not quite as bright. I thought I'd imagined it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Someone else has mentioned this before, so don't worry, you're not the only one to notice! I think the consensus then was that it's probably hormonal! and perfectly natural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 I know exectly how they feel - hormonal hot flushes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 Hi, sorry only just managed to get to computer. Its Penny's cheaks that blush, it happens lots of times during the day, her comb and wattles stays a lovely red colour all the time its just her cheaks. They go brilliant red and then in a little while they go a sort of fleshy colour. I wondered if she was pleased to see me or its treat time, it just facinating to see. Penny is laying well (she is a gingernut ranger). Her sister Tuppence is a pepperpot, and she doesn't blush. It could be hormones I suppose. I love chatting about my chooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 I'll have to watch mine more closely then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Funny - I noticed that Sherbets little face looked very red earlier today. I put it down to the cold - well, if my nose is red.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Gwen now has a bright red face for most of the time but sometimes it goes a bit paler...not sure why! She laid her first egg today!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 I get this with Gucci when I pick her up - her earlobes(?) go a bright red then pale again when I put her down - she seems to enjoy being held though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabbagepatch Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Too much port in her water perchance? Any signs of gout? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...