How to Remove RED Permanent Marker From Chicks Head

[CountryChic63]

So, I bought 5 pullets & 1 rooster from Ideal, (I've only had them a week as they were born 8-20). Problem is they marked the rooster's head with a RED permanent marker. He's a Barred Rock, so the large white spot on his head is obvious. (They also sent us another one like this rooster.)
I have washed & washed his red mark, but its not coming off, and you know, because its red, he gets pecked on the head a lot.
I would love to tell whomever was sexing these chicks, that they need to pitch out the red & pink markers.
But does anyone know how to remove this mark?

 

[pallas]

No Idea, but that must look odd!

 

[AlleysChicks]

Put blue food coloring over it. You could attempt some rubbing alcohol but it’s flamable so I’d skip it and just use the food coloring.

 

[Flockandfowl46]

You won't get this off he will have a juvenile molt in a few weeks the only suggestion I have is to use a red heat or heartless lamp just make sure it's red that's why his head is marked with that color because they are kept in bins with red lights until shipped

 

[sawilliams]

Red light or black or blue maker...

 

[townchicks]

Rubbing alcohol is good on ink. You could also snip off the ends of the feathers that have the ink on them.

 

[Flockandfowl46]

They use red marker because they use red lights it keeps them from picking each other because under red light the chicks can't see the red marks on each other's heads


Guess you could try to trim the feathers a bit,but that's kind of risky on a little squirming babe

 

[EggWalrus]

They use red marker because they use red lights it keeps them from picking each other because under red light the chicks can't see the red marks on each other's heads


Guess you could try to trim the feathers a bit,but that's kind of risky on a little squirming babe

I'm still voting for changing the color. Alcohol could get in his eyes and hurt him. Just get a sharpie and go to town on his head. He'll get some new feathers by the time it wears off.

 

[CountryChic63]

I have red heat lights in all of the totes, (aimed to 1 corner) but I noticed as soon as he's in daylight he gets pecked.
I love the idea of changing the color ... and kinda feel silly that I didn't think of that solution myself... lol
Thanks so much everyone! Love this site!!

 

[Northern.Ontario]

Colour over the red mark with a black permanent marker