- Feb 20, 2010
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I just brought home two Cuckoo Marans and as soon as I got them home, I couldn't help but notice how pale their combs/faces were compared to my other chickens. I don't know if it's because they're molting or something. They're very young pullets, between 8-16 weeks old (the lady had a bunch of them and said these two were closest to laying age). The lady said that she could tell they were closest to laying age because of the paleness, not sure what that meant.
When I let them out, they wouldn't move - I had to nudge them. I put the feed/water in front of them - they both didn't act interested in it.
I don't know if I'm over-thinking things or not but when I nudged one of them, it didn't run. Instead, it slowly moved, maybe hobbled away? Maybe I'm just paranoid but should I worry? I just looked up Marek's disease symptoms and now I am very paranoid because one of the symptoms says pale comb.
I could take pictures tomorrow because I'll have a camera then.
When I let them out, they wouldn't move - I had to nudge them. I put the feed/water in front of them - they both didn't act interested in it.
I don't know if I'm over-thinking things or not but when I nudged one of them, it didn't run. Instead, it slowly moved, maybe hobbled away? Maybe I'm just paranoid but should I worry? I just looked up Marek's disease symptoms and now I am very paranoid because one of the symptoms says pale comb.
I could take pictures tomorrow because I'll have a camera then.