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Some hens do have a black comb. I didn't know that Bluebelles could have one: I am sure everyone would be interested to see a picture. If it is black when she is young, I imagine that it will stay black. (I am assuming your Bluebelle is not suffering from frostbite, as although this July has been miserable, it hasn't been that bad; and also of course that she is well.)

 

My Bluebelle followed the standard course: she had a pale pink comb when she was young which went red when she came into lay. Here is a picture of her before she started laying:

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yes she is healthy and is eating and drinking as normal when I got her she was eight weeks off point of lay so we have had her for 3 weeks up to now

I will get a picture of her and you will see its only a little comb thanks for your replys i was just a bit worried

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thanks for the reply I have three other hens as well 3 warrens in fact only two out of the three warrens are laying at the moment I will give a week or so for the other warren to start laying but the eggs are so much better tasting and we have fun and enjoyment with them all. we have had two double yokers up to now and many more to come in the future I will never look back I have not got an egg loo house I only have an ark and run but still very happy in deed but this forum is really good for advice and helpful tips, thanks again for all your help and look forward to hearing from you soon for more advice and sharing tips

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She is lovely -- and makes me want another Bluebelle. And they lay so well too: every day.

 

Your hen is much darker generally around the head than mine: her beak is much darker too. She doesn't have much of a comb at all yet, but it does look as though it will be dark. It will look very elegant with her grey-blue feathers.

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Our bluebelle, Lottie, has a red comb and very big wattles! She's just started laying and her eggs look like a pretty ordinary sort of light brown. Shes very pretty but completely scaredy and scatty. Her feathers are wonderfully soft and silky. And she's quite big! I hope she'll get a bit tamer....

 

This is her a few weeks ago, when her red bits were smaller:

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Has anyone got a picture of what a bluebell's egg looks like? I'm wondering what it means by a plum blush?Emma.x

Actually I've looked at Lotties eggs again (9 now!) and I know what they mean by a plum blush. They do have a slightly pinky hue to them. They're also much rounder than other eggs.

 

Are other peoples bluebells very scaredy and scatty?

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They're all quite small though - do Bluebells always do small eggs, or is it just because she's young?

 

 

I don't have a Bluebell but I imagine it's because she's young. Mine laid really small ones and now they're about 80g. :shock: So give her a few weeks. :lol:

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Barbara, my bluebelle, has a red comb with a kind of black edging (bit like Victorian mourning cards :) ) She is definitely the boldest of my chooks, the best at escaping but not over fond of being cuddled - though she crouches very well indeed! Her eggs are usually a fairly standard light brown but occasionally they do have a vaguely pinkish tinge, which I guess could, if you were feeling poetic, be categorised as a "plum blush".

She's an utterly reliable layer - an egg a day come rain, snow or shine. Suspect she will pay for this later, but it's in her genes, isn't it.

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gosh this is an old thread! has reminded me of Tara and Paris, my 2 bluebells who were 2 of my first 4.

Tara Palmer-Tompkinson was killed by a visiting labrador (eek!) and Paris Hilton was foxed....

lovely girls though, brilliant layers, and their combs definitely went darker over time.

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