I'm either a concerned chicken owner or an idiot!

[ginaknotek]

Hi,

I am a new chicken owner and own only three chickens that are 4 months old. They are my pride and joy, but I recently noticed bare spots on what I would call the temple of one of the chickens on each side. I have another one that is the same breed and she doesn't have the same bare place, so I was wondering if this indicated a problem or was normal? I may be overreacting. Just want to be sure.

Thanks for any input!

 

[phelanwolf]

yeah i have a white leghorn who has the same bare spot, but it has kind of a greenish tint. i dont know what they are either. sorry

 

[lightchick]

The bare skin behind her eye?

 

[phelanwolf]

yup

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Are you referring to the whitish spot?

This image may help you:

http://keep-hens-raise-chickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/chicken-anatomy.jpg

 

[phelanwolf]

yes, but hers looks green

 

[phelanwolf]

so its her ear lobe?

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

yes, but hers looks green

More like this?

 

[phelanwolf]

YES EXACTLY!

 

[casportpony]

yes, but hers looks green

It's blue on some of mine.

This link has this picture and one that has yellow lobes:
http://www.the-coop.org/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=95298



-Kathy