fading comb in chick

[sallysinnamon]

i have an austorlorp chick who at first i was convinced was a rooster, because its comb and waddles were developing faster than the other chick of the same age. my austorlorp hen i have currently, it's mom, has very large comb and wattles for a hen. the chick i believed to be a rooster has its color fading from its comb and has me wondering if its indeed a female who developed faster..

anyone have experience with fading combs in young chicks and what it means?

 

[NoFlyBackFarm]

Could be electrolyte imbalance caught early. Give electrolytes from your local feed store immediately otherwise it could worsen and she/he could die! I lost a chick with the same symptoms or I could be overreacting. DO NOT PANIC!!!!! Could be what you said better safe than sorry!!

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Has it been extremely hot lately? Warm temps also can alter the color of combs.

 

[sallysinnamon]

No not abnormally hot..and already was getting electrolytes/vitamins in water.. I attached a picture this time I can't really tell from it's hackle feathers or it stance or anything..

 

[NoFlyBackFarm]

He might be a hen but he is probably a rooster. How old is he?

 

[sallysinnamon]

thanks for all your advice by the way! I appreciate your replies! 7 weeks.. I feel like they are crazily feathered already for 7 1/2 weeks.. I guess that is why I'm having trouble too because when I Google pictures of 6 to 8 week old birds they look so much younger than mine! I'm attaching a picture of his mom, and a picture I tried to get him the back of his head to see if you can tell from his Hackle feathers. funny because in this picture I can almost see the feathers being thinner on his neck like a rooster and in person you can't really see it.. but like I said .. I've been convinced he was a rooster until this week and the comb changed slightly .

 

[NoFlyBackFarm]

He is probs a rooster