Are my pullet’s comb and wattles normal?

[New Chick On The Block]

Hi there - I think my pullet is approx 14-16 weeks old - I found her a while back running around the grounds of the school I work at so can’t be sure / but she has grown a lot!! I’ve been wondering about her comb and wattles - the comb is very small and pale and I can barely see any wattles. Please can anyone advise if this is normal? She was identified a while back on here as a possible Cochin mix. I feed her on Poultry Grower food and she loves sunflower seeds. She eats and drinks a good amount.

 

[swamphiker]

Yes, looks normal. She is still young; her comb and wattles won't start to grow and redden until she gets closer to laying. Cochins tend to mature slowly, so she might not lay for quite awhile.

 

[New Chick On The Block]

Oh that is great to know - thank you so much!!!

 

[swamphiker]

Oh that is great to know - thank you so much!!!

Just curious, is she an indoor chicken or did she just happen to be inside when these photos were taken?

 

[New Chick On The Block]

Just curious, is she an indoor chicken or did she just happen to be inside when these photos were taken?

She’s indoor at the mo - we have Avian flu in our area at the mo (uk) I plan to keep her outside when it is safe to do so. Would keeping her inside make a difference to her wattles etc?

 

[swamphiker]

She’s indoor at the mo - we have Avian flu in our area at the mo (uk) I plan to keep her outside when it is safe to do so. Would keeping her inside make a difference to her wattles etc?

I can't see how that would change things, but I don't really have any idea.