Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

[Fancychooklady]

There's no puffiness, it's just like a rash type of thing.  Her face is pale (shes araucana crossed with light sussex) and instead of its usual pale pink, it's sort of darker pink, like a razor rash or something like that in people.  I'll try to take a photo of her tomorrow. 
When I saw her today, she didn't seem any different, not poorly or scratchy or anything.  Just normal.  Yes, it's fun watching them grow.  They are much less "scaredy-cat" now.  They come out into their yard without all the "DON'T KILL US!" carry-on that they used to do when they first came. 

She still could just be coming into lay, but pics will help.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Again, thank you Fancy ..... will go with the oyster shell grit, and ignore what may or may not happen with it.  Best keep my eyes shut, methinks. 

Those white ( and black ) cockies  sure are good at rain prediction.   I prefer to listen to nature for weather forecasts, more than anything else.

I am sure your little hatchling will be covered with motherly love by 'Chicken Little' ....that is so sweet - adorable.

Glad our guys are there helping you all out.   The Fire-fighters from all States are so wonderful - and so willing to get to and help in bad situations.  

One small comment - - - .... Mandy Welsummer who hasn't laid an egg in weeks, and is in a slow moult - squatted for me today.  ???   I scratched her neck and back, she fluffed up - and that was the end of it.    THAT amazed me, as I was under the impression, that once they are in a moult, they cease to be interested in anything to do with re-production. ??   She has resumed her reddish comb too - but no eggs ( which doesn't surprise me at all ) ..... do they DO this - normally ?

Cheers - and enjoy the helpful, rainy weather.

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I have 2 x silkies that ' present ' to me , it's more of a submissive gesture, but cute. Most of my coros are in a moult now, feathers everywhere.
Mine generally get very pale combs whilst they are broody, but will return to their bright healthy redness , once they snap out of it.
Yes, our firefighters and emergency workers need more recognition, without them we would be in all kinds of trouble.

 

[Teila]

Howdy folks

Miss me? You probably did in that there was not a heap of words about nothing much in particular

I have not dropped off the planet, just a busy weekend sprucing up the garden and the house. One of the joys of renting when you have mild OCD; Property Manager inspection booked for tomorrow and while the place pretty much always looks OK and she is only ever here for a couple of minutes; quick look, no problems and gone; I stress to the max and it has to be perfect.

Now all are under a threat of severe repercussions if a mess is made before she arrives

Did not pick the best weekend to go crazy with gardening and cleaning … wow, was it hot! Or humid! Or both! All I know is that I was not feeling too flash by the end of it all. We do not have ceiling fans or air conditioning and pretty much have to rely on just open windows. They are predicting 37 tomorrow and she is due in the middle of the day; she will probably not want to spend too long in this hot house and will be gone back to the nice cool air conditioned car quicker than usual

So, sounds like we have skipped from ‘Tis the season to be broody’ to ‘Tis the season to be moulting’ .. after her bout with broodiness, KiKi is now footloose and feather-free

There are little buff frizzle feathers everywhere but she still looks OK, no bare patches.

Current moulters are Cilla, LuLu and KiKi. Dusty, who usually hard moults around March, stopped laying, moulted her leg feathers only and then went back to laying

Anniebee you have got great info from Fancy and I tend to agree with satay, if it is working for you the way you do it, I would not stress. As Fancy mentioned, it is a dilemma and we can really only do what we feel is best for our flock. Researching it too much can just mess with your head

sjturner79 love the bubby pics!

Fancy sounds like thinks are not so bad at the moment; happy Chicken Little, fires getting under control and some much needed rain with not so dead grass. Yep, a huge KUDOS to our fire fighters both professional and volunteers

Fizzybelle I could not agree with you more .. Summer can most definitely bugger off .. bring on winter, tracky dacks, ugg boots etc. Esme and Iris are adorable!

potato chip I hope your little one’s redness is just a sign of her getting ready to lay

 

[User395221]

and she is due in the middle of the day; she will probably not want to spend too long in this hot house and will be gone back to the nice cool air conditioned car quicker than usual

or..... could be that your landlord will be thinking to put in some aircon, or ceiling fans. Shut all the windows before she comes. (cackling evil plotter laugh)

(seriously though, I don't know how anyone could survive in queensland without aircon/fans.

 

[Teila]

Lol potato chip .. I like your thinking!

Trust me, by the way I was feeling last night, not so sure I was going to survive

I actually stopped half way through the mopping and vacuuming to get in the car and go and do the grocery shopping; something I usually do on a Sunday after cleaning but I did it right in the middle because if I did not cool down, I would fall down

 

[appps]

My Australorps are about 16 weeks and their faces have suddenly gone very red. So it's probably just the age.

Well except for yesterday afternoon when they both went pale again and one was so pale she actually looked ashen grey. Even my son noticed and came up to tell me a bit concerned. Today they are back to red faced again. Most peculiar.

 

[Fizzybelle]

Teila, no ceiling fans? That's just evil. Aircon I can understand, it's pricey, but for a landlord to not have installed a fan at some point seems cruel! At least the 38 degrees they were promising for tomorrow has dropped 1 degree to 37, so much cooler

 

[Fancychooklady]

My Australorps are about 16 weeks and their faces have suddenly gone very red. So it's probably just the age.

Well except for yesterday afternoon when they both went pale again and one was so pale she actually looked ashen grey. Even my son noticed and came up to tell me a bit concerned. Today they are back to red faced again. Most peculiar.

Their little faces usually redden 3-4 weeks before they start laying.

 

[User395221]

Their little faces usually redden 3-4 weeks before they start laying.

If my girl is only 12 weeks old, she's too young for that to be the case, isn't she?

(I can't find my camera, so I won't be putting any photos up any time soon... )

 

[Fancychooklady]

If my girl is only 12 weeks old, she's too young for that to be the case, isn't she?

(I can't find my camera, so I won't be putting any photos up any time soon... )

I'm not sure what the average age is for that breed to start laying, but Wyandotte are considered slow starters and mine usually go into lay at 16-20 weeks.
Birds also regulate their body temperature through their wattles and combs , so in extreme heat less blood flow to the fleshy parts will help to cool the bird and leave it looking paler.
Bright red in this are could also be the onset of sexual maturity, so hormone driven.
It is also a good indication of optimum health. Birds carrying a heavy burden of parasites or that are of ill thrift will generally display a pale complexion in the face , wattles and comb.