Odd 'purple spots' on several week old white Bresse chicks....

[chloemae]

Hi Everyone, thank you in advance. I have 4 white Bresse chicks. They are starting to get what look like purple 'bruised' spots at their wing/shoulder areas only. No where else and all 4 have them. They have plenty of room, no rough play, safe and inside....any ideas? Thank you in advance . You guys are the best!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

How are you brooding them, under a plate or lamp?

 

[chloemae]

Thank you for your reply. Under a brooder plate

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you for your reply. Under a brooder plate

It's just really the bone in the wings/shoulder you are seeing, often the downy is relatively thin on that part of the body. Sometimes the downy get rubbed when under a plate and looks a little more thin.

 

[chloemae]

It's just really the bone in the wings/shoulder you are seeing, often the downy is relatively thin on that part of the body. Sometimes the downy get rubbed when under a plate and looks a little more thin.

Oh thank you sooooo much! What a relief!!!! I treat these little guys like kids and was so worries something genetically was going! Thank you so much, I will sleep better tonight .