discolored testicle in heritage mix... cause?

[dalasgalas]

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[Molpet]

Yes, I have seen this kind of thing before...
Just last spring, we processed a very large, active alpha-rooster (who decided it would be ok to fight me over his hens?! Not so much....). And his were like this - off-color and kinda strange. We've processed many chickens (about 25-50/yr for about 5yrs now)....and this was the first we'd ever seen of this.
I *think* he was infertile, as once he was gone and a new alpha took over, we had broodies galore and chicks everywhere. Something to think about....

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I can understand why they wouldn't be fertile. Nasty looking. Hopefully neither one of us will see another like these

 

[Life is Good!]

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I can understand why they wouldn't be fertile. Nasty looking. Hopefully neither one of us will see another like these

Agreed! I do hope something like this doesn't show up in our flocks again!

 

[PattyNH]

I was originally mesmerized because for some sleep-deprived reason it didn't occur to me that you weren't talking about a live chicken. Clearly I should go to bed. But you know I won't...

 

[Molpet]

well I processed 2 cockerels today and have one with discorder like in the first post and one with tinne tiny testicles with a black band in the middle .. pics to follow

 

[Molpet]

Tiny testicles in above pics


Discolored testicle s below

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

Did you open the testies? With how dark the tiny ones are I wonder if it’s necrotic for some reason. The only other thing I could think would be blood pooled in that area. Like a clot. Why for either would be the real question.

 

[Molpet]

Did you open the testies? With how dark the tiny ones are I wonder if it’s necrotic for some reason. The only other thing I could think would be blood pooled in that area. Like a clot. Why for either would be the real question.

I have the backs in the fridge.. I'll open one up tomorrow.

 

[Kiki]

Is there anything else off about the birds that you noticed when you butchered?
Like a lot of fat or anything else weird?

 

[Molpet]

Is there anything else off about the birds that you noticed when you butchered?
Like a lot of fat or anything else weird?

well all my birds have been fat,... like me

did 4 more today, no weird testicles.