Mum Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Went out for a little chat with the girls earlier today and my Araucana was looking quite red around her eyes and the comb area. I know she is too young to lay ... yet! ... but then a few seconds later, she was back to pink again. Made me wonder ... .... do they have adolescent "flushes" or was she just blushing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 gosh never seen that. I guess they must have a build up of hormones towards POL so anything is possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted December 24, 2011 Author Share Posted December 24, 2011 Yes, I did wonder if it was a hormonal thing - sort of like menopause in reverse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Shhhhhh don't mention the M word near me...I have been waking up very warm at night...it could be a temperature from the cough/cold virus I have had...couldn't it? Altho' given the other symptoms its probably...{glances around furtively}...the M word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 I have seen some of my Chickens" blush". It happened when they were moulting so their combs and wattles were quite pale, threw them some dried mealworms and their faces got redder as they ate the treat. Within a few minutes of scoffing the special treat the Chickens faces went paler again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfer_chicken Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 It's common when they're coming into lay. It's to do with their hormones. You can expect an eggy present soon How old is she? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted December 25, 2011 Author Share Posted December 25, 2011 It's common when they're coming into lay. It's to do with their hormones. You can expect an eggy present soon How old is she? Well, she hasn't developed her comb yet, so I'm not eggspecting much. She's about 5 months old now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 5 months is 20 weeks or there abouts... that's considered POL by sellers! The days are getting longer too (not that you would notice yet) so your eggspected arrival may be soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
