Blood on Pullets Combs

[Mutha_Clucka]

I noticed this afternoon that all my pullets have small abrasions on their combs. They are 9 week old Easter Eggers so technically their combs having come in. I’m new to chicken raising and not sure if it is common for small sores, skin breakage, minor bleeding or irritation is common when combs start to come in or if it’s from something else.

Another thought is it could possibly be their food container becoming to small for their beaks as it’s the same one I’ve used since they were 2 weeks old. Maybe they are rubbing their combs or top of beaks to much on the feeders planet openings when eating.

Added photos of three of my girls. Any other insight, suggestions or thoughts are welcome.

 

[Tonyroo]

Use a open food container to avoid injuries to there comb.

 

[Mutha_Clucka]

I noticed this afternoon that all my pullets have small abrasions on their combs. They are 9 week old Easter Eggers so technically their combs having come in. I’m new to chicken raising and not sure if it is common for small sores, skin breakage, minor bleeding or irritation is common when combs start to come in or if it’s from something else.

Another thought is it could possibly be their food container becoming to small for their beaks as it’s the same one I’ve used since they were 2 weeks old. Maybe they are rubbing their combs or top of beaks to much on the feeders planet openings when eating.

Added photos of three of my girls. Any other insight, suggestions or thoughts are welcome.

 

[coach723]

Those are common injuries from feeders, or from trying to get to something on the other side of wire. If you think the feeder is too small then definitely change it out for something more appropriate. They usually heal up just fine with no issues.

 

[Mutha_Clucka]

Those are common injuries from feeders, or from trying to get to something on the other side of wire. If you think the feeder is too small then definitely change it out for something more appropriate. They usually heal up just fine with no issues.

Thank you!! Good to know!

 

[Mutha_Clucka]

Use a open food container to avoid injuries to there comb.

Will do! Thank you!