My Chicken's Face turns from Red to Pale to Red Again

[Ma_biscuit]

No, it's definitely their faces. I sit out with them and watch their faces turn colors before my eyes. And the color difference is much stronger in person versus on the camera.

It seems to be when they are running around or go "on alert", their faces turn more red, and when they are relaxing, their faces are more pale.

Thanks for the comment! I edited my original post, didn't do a good job proofreading...; }

My girls faces turn red whenever I put the new chicks in the run with them (seperLike it pisses them off!

 

[Katanahamon]

Hello All!!

My chickens are currently 14 1/2 weeks old, and I've been noticing that my Buff Orpington and Silver Laced Wyandotte's faces turn from red to pale, or pale to red, and it happens within minutes. It is hot here in Florida, but they have plenty of shade and water.

Is this anything to be worried about? They seem to be very happy and healthy chickens.

These pictures were taken within minutes of each other. There is a much bigger difference than what's shown in these pictures, that show better when the pictures are larger (or in person):











Thanks!

Yes..my Cuckoo Marans are like this too..that tissue is highly vascular. At first I thought one was getting pecked up, or had some problem!

 

[AllMyEggsiesLiveInTexas]

@afangel2005 Thanks! This post helped calm me down. One of mine who is 21 weeks looks like she’s getting ready to start laying but her redness in her face comes and goes. Our temp here in Texas tonight is 104 at nearly 8pm. So I’m sure they’re a little flushed but still it goes from super bright red back to pale but her comb and wattles are the same shade of red.

 

[AllMyEggsiesLiveInTexas]

This post helped calm me down. One of mine who is 21 weeks looks like she’s getting ready to start laying but her redness in her face comes and goes. Our temp here in Texas tonight is 104 at nearly 8pm. So I’m sure they’re a little flushed but still it goes from super bright red back to pale but her comb and wattles are the same shade of red.