Muscovy hens carnucles

[Ducklover77]

I just got two muscovy hens I am kinda new to having these babies in my life so I hope this isn't a silly question. On the two hens I have their carnucles are not very pronounced. One of them you can only see a little bit of the red near her eyes and the other which is her sister has a bit more red. So is it possible they will stay that way and not go over there eyes like they normally do or are they still growing?

 

[sourland]

If they are still young, the caruncling will increase. Just how much depends upon their genetics. Some strains are heavily caruncled, and others are not.

 

[Ducklover77]

top is Layla

bottom is Lily

 

[Ducklover77]

If they are still young, the caruncling will increase. Just how much depends upon their genetics. Some strains are heavily caruncled, and others are not.

Ok I think they are still young I posted pictures it's always hard when you don't have them just hatched of course

 

[chickens really]

Not all types have real fleshy faces either... @oldhenlikesdogs

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

They are young yet, they will come in as they mature similar to combs on chickens. My adults don't have much for carnacles, and I prefer them that way personally.

 

[Jpat]

This websites claiming they help keep feathers clean and actualy have oil glands in them, i dunno if thats true

Are there actualy some without face masks?

 

[Ducklover77]

This websites claiming they help keep feathers clean and actualy have oil glands in them, i dunno if thats true

Are there actualy some without face masks?
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Wow his are huge. My Drake's have a lot of carnucles but great bit of information thank you

 

[Jpat]

Wow his our huge. My Drake's have a lot of carnucles but great bit of information thank you

No problem, i dunno if its true, ive dealt with my friends muscovies but ive never had any
Heres the link to the article
http://ducksandclucks.com/blog/2013/01/04/all-about-caruncles/

 

[Ducklover77]

They are young yet, they will come in as they mature similar to combs on chickens. My adults don't have much for carnacles, and I prefer them that way personally.

My hen that I've had for about a year she has the cutest carnucles it looks like a mask just over her eyes it's the cutest