My NEW Light Sussex (with Pics!)

[raroo]

I'm sure their combs will darken eventually. They are probably still just stressed from the shipping. I've seen one of my hen's combs go from white pale then flush back to dark red in a matter of minutes, usually when something startles or stresses her.

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

Yeah, I'm hoping that's what it was...they are eating/drinking like little piglets! I even gave them an Asian pear which was gone in minutes...but they show no interest in the wheat I sprinkled in their pen. They've been going through 2-3 FULL feeders of starter per day.

 

[Wynette]

They're VERY nice! I was going to ask about the combs...yep, they look pale. I'm sure shipping is very hard on them, I bet they'll do just fine after a few days! BEST of luck with them - hope you'll be breeding more!

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

Yeah--they were cold, hungry and VERY thirsty when they got here--I'm sure it's a BIG change from Florida to North/Central Washington! LOL I've been giving them electrolytes and as much feed as they can eat...so far they are still pretty pale.

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

I e-mailed Paul the pictures and he thinks they are just stressed from the trip. However--they arrived Friday afternoon. It's now Tuesday evening....and they look the same. Any ideas?

 

[raroo]

There's a few different things that can cause pale combs and wattles. Anemia, parasites, coccidiosis, a number of different diseases. Are they showing any other weird symptoms? Huddling? Diarreah? Lethargic?
Hopefully it's just the shock of the transport, it could take longer than you might expect. Maybe give them a natural wormer like cayenne pepper or DE, or get their poop checked by a vet to know for sure, some ACV, check for lice or mites?

 

[M To The Maxx]

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

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Nope, they are active, eating like champs, drinking lots (I'm still using electrolytes). Their poop looks normal. No mites or lice.

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

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thanks!!!

 

[Country Heart]

Thanks for sharing