black earlobes?

[onthespot]

What breed carries black earlobes? One of my turken hens has black earlobes. Just wondering what her heritage might be.

 

[tadkerson]

Could you post a picture.

Tim

 

[Guitartists]

The only thing I can think of is maybe there was some ShowGirl breeding going on and it's Silkie coming through... but even then it would be purple? Yes, pic please!

 

[onthespot]

here she is from weeks ago. She is bright red combed now and the earlobes are darker. ... and.... (drumroll please... she laid an EGG today!

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[tadkerson]

It does not look genetic but looks more like a lack of blood flow into the tissues. She should have yellow skin but I would bet she has white skin, check the middle of the bottom of the soles of her feet. If you see yellow I am wrong but I am thinking she has white skin. I have seen the combs of my white skinned broilers turn a dark purple because of congestive heart failure. The flow of blood into the comb is effected and the comb turns a dark purple color.

Tim

 

[wclawrence]

that is a common thing in birds of that color.