pale comb.

[jimz1]

Our EE hen hasn't laid an egg in about 2 months. We were figuring it is because she is molting plus the cold weather. This morning we were looking at her and noticed her comb is very pale. I suppose there are a hundred reasons why it is pale. Are there any obvious ones? Could she be egg bound?

 

[galanie]

I have a BO like that now. Usually a red comb is a sign that they are ready to lay. She isn't, so her comb is pale. She probably is just waiting till spring to lay.

 

[cmclean]

I am your neighbor in Pasadena. I hope my buff orps start laying soon. They are about five months old. Merry Christmas.

 

[galanie]

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Merry Christmas, neighbor! Don't hold your breath on the Orps. None of mine ever started laying before 6-1/2 to 7 months old. But what a joyous spring it will be!

 

[elmo]

A hen's comb naturally becomes paler when she's taking a break from laying (or hasn't started yet).

 

[Sjisty]

Hopefully it is totally natural like everyone is saying, but it could also be parasites or mosquitoes making her anemic.

 

[Betsy57]

A hen's comb naturally becomes paler when she's taking a break from laying (or hasn't started yet).

I had a BO who was sitting on eggs, her comb turned very pale for a few days and then went back to normal bright red. I have 4 14 week old White Leghorns whose comb has recently turned very pale. The 5th one is fine, nice and bright red. First time I've seen that in my young'ins.