Don't know if this fits here: Chicken's earlobes are strangely white??

[Chickenman MAN]

They were white-ish before, with the centre of them being white but now they seem to be much whiter? Why is this? They are ex-bats and I've had them for about 2.4 months...

 

[Wyorp Rock]

They were white-ish before, with the centre of them being white but now they seem to be much whiter? Why is this? They are ex-bats and I've had them for about 2.4 months...

Likely they are a hybrid or production bird which can have white leakage in the earlobes (genetics). Nothing to worry about, but If you have photos you wish to share that would be good.

 

[Chickenman MAN]

Likely they are a hybrid or production bird which can have white leakage in the earlobes (genetics). Nothing to worry about, but If you have photos you wish to share that would be good.

It's just that they seem to have become more white... when we first got them they were SO pale. They have become more red and we plan on getting a nutrition supplement. I'll try and get some pics tomorrow

 

[Chickenman MAN]

Some breeds have very white ear lobes like my pendesencas. Do they look like this?

Like to see what breed you got.
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[Chickenman MAN]

I’m in the UK and have some rescue ex-batts too. yours look lovely to me! I expect they’ll feather up nicely and show their beautiful shades of red and brown.

Thanks! Ive had them for about 2 months now

 

[BawkenQuackers]

It's perfectly normal for certain breeds, depending on genetics, to have white earlobes. Were they rescues or did you raise them yourself? How old are they?

 

[Chickenman MAN]

It's perfectly normal for certain breeds, depending on genetics, to have white earlobes. Were they rescues or did you raise them yourself? How old are they?

They are ex-bats (so rescues) and they are about 20 months or so

 

[B-Goock]

They just look like they are molting. Give them extra protein.
I feed mine 22% late fall & winter. Layer feed summer.

 

[B-Goock]

Yeah they are molthing, though the really featherless one came like that pretty much :[ what breed? What about the white ears?

Look like isa browns.
Maybe look them over make sure they don't have lice or mites but I don't see anything that would concern me. The white looks like new feathers coming in.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Some type of production breed, the earlobe coloring looks normal - just a bit of color leakage.