Roo with shriveled comb, should I worry?

[blackfootfarm]

I have a roo that was given to me a couple of months ago. The guy told me that he was fairly young and that his comb would pop out eventually. Well its been 2 months and its still the same. I don't know if I should worry or if this is pretty common. What do you all think?? here is a pic of him:

 

[Judy]

He looks fine to me. The comb will depend on what breed he is, or what breeds he is a mix of, and I don't have the knowledge to help with this.

 

[happi752]

Yes I would not be too worried about it. He looks to be some sort of black australorp mix. If so, they have smaller cones.

 

[Capone]

well hes a great lookin roo

 

[Guinea Goonie]

Good lookin' boy.

Do not worry about the comb. Really it is better for the winter month anyhow.

 

[ArizonaDesertChicks]

His comb isn't shriveled - that's just the type of comb that type of rooster is supposed to have. You're probably expecting a large straight comb (like foghorn leghorn), but some breeds have rose combs, pea combs, etc (which can look quite different than what you were expecting).

 

[PortageGirl]

Here's a link with fairly good illustrations of combs. Your roo is fine!

http://www.freewebs.com/professorchickenscolours/combtypes.htm

 

[Guinea Goonie]

Try this linke too. A BYCer has had this page going for a long time and is still improving it.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=9280-

 

[blackfootfarm]

Ohh good I was worried he is a barnvelver-ameracuana mix, is what I was told. He seems very healthy in every other way, and I wanted chicks out of him and my ameracuana hens. Thanks for the compliments, I will pass them on!

I was really expecting his comb to be larger than it is, it just looks squashed to me!

 

[blackfootfarm]

rimshoes, thanks for the sites they did help quite a bit! very informative.
I don't feel so worried now, because I was thinking, what if this is a bad trait and it is passed on to the chicks......but now I know he fits his name : Hansome