Odd Color in Rooster's face

[Frogdogtimestwo]

What could be causing his face to change color? Its on both sides of his face, checked his body for mites found none. No excessive feather loss.

1) What type of bird , age and weight. Cuckoo Marans born July 7
2) What is the behavior, exactly. acting normal
3) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma. No
4) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
5) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. FREE CHOICE FRESH WATER/Purina start and grow
6) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. NORMAL
7) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? NOTHING JUST NOTICED TONIGHT
8 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet? N/A
9) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
10) Describe the housing/bedding in use COOP HAS SHAVINGS/ROOSTS ARE LOGS

** edited title for clarity**

 

[Frogdogtimestwo]

Forgot to mention that I recently(within the last week) started letting them have a handful of scratch on cold nights, that is the only change in diet other from what I have always treated them. Would that cause an allergic reaction?
*edited to add, it is turning grey almost a shimmery silver. I do not believe it is within his breed standard. Looking for suggestions.

 

[Zookeeper9000]

Honey are you talking about the really red in his face. If so then as they get mature the combs and wattles get a darker red. Comes with sexual maturity.

 

[speckledhen]

Do you mean the white edges on his earlobes? I dont think you have anything to worry about. Sometimes when they've battled cocci and had lots of bloody poop, they seem to get pale-faced like they are anemic, but I dont see anything that should be of concern.

 

[krcote]

Don't freak yet! A little change is normal sometimes. Keep an eye on him.

 

[Frogdogtimestwo]

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Yes by his earlobes, do you think he is fighting some sort of infection? I am wondering if I should add some electrolytes/vitamins to his water.
*I am not trying to sound paranoid, but he is so much friendlier than his brother whom I am planning on getting rid of. I don't want to take the chance of not having a Cuckoo Marans roo for the girls.

 

[dlhunicorn]

I also do not have a direct answer for you....
keep monitoring him and if the area becomes swollen or such report back.
You can always give a good supplement like AviaCharge 2000 to help ensure against deficiencies....

 

[Guinea Goonie]

From what i have seen in my roos, the ear lobes do change colors when a roo reaches a certian age, sexual maturity or even pecking order in the flock. I love my roos. I have a leghorn roo that is "the chicken" of the flock. His earlobes changed color when he reached sexual maturity.

 

[the1much]

electrolytes/vitamins to his water wont hurt him even if theres nothing wrong with him. if he's fighting an infection, he should have a small fever, does his comb feel warmer then usual? ,, thats all i gots ,, sorries.

 

[pips&peeps]

I think he is just reaching sexual maturity and he is showing signs that he is mixed with a bird that carries white ear lobes. He doesn't look ill at all to me.

I do not know what the standard is for cuckoo marans and if it is a hatchery bird, more than likely mixed or maybe that is just the way the are.