Dec 18, 2016 #2 BantamLover21 Crowing 7 Years Jul 24, 2013 23,660 1,625 426 That looks like normal coloration to me. Chickens can have several different colors of skin on their earlobes: white, red, purple, and combinations of colors (like your hen). Last edited: Dec 18, 2016
That looks like normal coloration to me. Chickens can have several different colors of skin on their earlobes: white, red, purple, and combinations of colors (like your hen).
Dec 18, 2016 #3 Teila Bambrook Bantams 6 Years Apr 15, 2013 16,612 26,187 1,026 Forrest Beach, FNQ, Australia Interestingly, we had this discussion on the Aussie thread a couple of weeks back. It started with a couple of people mentioning that the “colour of the earlobes has drained away”. Some responses were: “Silkies ear lobes can go white or fade with age”. “Dry skin in summer and fungal skin conditions such as Favus can also turn lobes white”. The responses in general were that it was nothing to worry about unless it was “crusty”.
Interestingly, we had this discussion on the Aussie thread a couple of weeks back. It started with a couple of people mentioning that the “colour of the earlobes has drained away”. Some responses were: “Silkies ear lobes can go white or fade with age”. “Dry skin in summer and fungal skin conditions such as Favus can also turn lobes white”. The responses in general were that it was nothing to worry about unless it was “crusty”.
Dec 18, 2016 Thread starter #4 kristen203 In the Brooder May 19, 2016 10 0 12 Thanks! I'll keep an eye on it. Might be normal..she is acting fine and normal!