oldbird Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Has anyone had a chook whose ear lobes have started to get white patch on them? She seems fine - foraging, eating and laying well. Is this just a pigmentation thing that sometimes happens or is it something to worry about? Any ideas? Old Bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 One of mine a has this - but shes had it since I got her 11months ago - well and laying well. Now I am worried asit never occured to me it was anything bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickybaby Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Mine have the white on their ear lobes too, have never worried about it though, but would be interested to know exactly what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Our bluebelle has a white/blue earlobe. I suspect this is probably because she's part leghorn somewhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbird Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 Thanks for replies - I thought it was probably nothing to worry about as she seems so well & happy. Expect I am being an over anxious chicken mummy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 White colouration is common on red earlobes - a fault in the show pen but perfectly ok otherwise If the skin is raised/flakey and dry that could signal a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracyann Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 My hens have white earlobes, and on closer inspection they look like tiny feathers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
