Long combs normal?!

[Caityvoss]

Hey guys, I’m new to chicken owning and I’m curious my chickens have really long combs like to where they flip to the side and cover their eyes sometimes? They are normal color and seem fine otherwise but I don’t know if this is a sign of something else or if I’m doing something wrong? Plz help lol

 

[Iluveggers]

Brown leghorn I believe

Leghorns do have combs on the larger side.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Agreed. Most Mediterranean breed hens' (and a few others) combs are large and are supposed to flop over to one side. On the other hand, if it is a rooster they shouldn't flop.

 

[Caityvoss]

Leghorns do have combs on the larger side.

Okay thank you! I just wanted to make sure, I feel bad for their little eyes being blocked lol

 

[SilverBirds]

Leghorns tend to have really large combs. I had a white leghorn whos comb also flopped to the side. They should still be able to see okay.

 

[Lenny loves chickens]

Hey guys, I’m new to chicken owning and I’m curious my chickens have really long combs like to where they flip to the side and cover their eyes sometimes? They are normal color and seem fine otherwise but I don’t know if this is a sign of something else or if I’m doing something wrong? Plz help lol

I have some hens like that. It's normal for some breeds. Are you sure they are roosters they are more susceptible to the bigger combs

 

[Iluveggers]

Okay thank you! I just wanted to make sure, I feel bad for their little eyes being blocked lol

You’re welcome! Would love to see a pic if you have one!

 

[DaisyBuff]

Yes! It is perfectly normal for Leghorns to have huge combs, white ones I know. My white leghorn Daisy had a HUGE comb that went flap, flap, flap as she ran! Even her nickname was Flap Flap! I have had experince with leghorns for over 6 years. They certainly are good dual purpose breeds and Great egg layers.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

As I said, Mediterranean breeds (except buttercups) have large combs and hens' combs are supposed to flop over to one side. Leghorns are Mediterranean.
If the comb bothers them, the comb has been bothering them for hundreds of years.
If it bothers you, you can dub the comb a bit but if you are in a hot climate, I would advise against it.

 

[Caityvoss]

Some breeds have huge combs. What breeds do you have?

Brown leghorn I believe