Purple line on beak

[NicInNC]

This isn’t a good photo because it didn’t want me holding it but I noticed this purple line has shown up on its beak/between its eyes. It could have possibly injured it on something in the brooder it was in (we moved them to a large outdoor brooder today because they outgrew the previous one). Is this something normal or do you think it’s an injury? It acts fine.

 

[Midnightman14]

looks like it might have hit or scraped its head on a stray bit of wire.

 

[KsKingBee]

Whether it is a scratch or the first bit of color coming in on a Black Shoulder chick it is not something to worry about.

 

[NicInNC]

Thank you! I’m a little paranoid over this sweet little bird.