Really Red Face…Sick?

[Hickory_Hills]

I have this golden-laced Wyandotte. Her face is bright red. Redder than the other two. Is she sick???

I’m super new to raising chickens, so I have no idea.

 

[Chicken_tiger_catt]

I have this golden-laced Wyandotte. Her face is bright red. Redder than the other two. Is she sick???

I’m super new to raising chickens, so I have no idea.

can I have a picture of the whole bird, with a picture of it's sister to compare?

 

[Hickory_Hills]

can I have a picture of the whole bird, with a picture of it's sister to compare?

The first two are the one in question. The other two are one of its sisters(same bird in both)

 

[ksbkeys]

I have this golden-laced Wyandotte. Her face is bright red. Redder than the other two. Is she sick???

I’m super new to raising chickens, so I have no idea.

How does she act? Does she eat well and is she as active as the other two?

 

[Hickory_Hills]

How does she act? Does she eat well and is she as active as the other two?

Yeah, she acts normal… eats, forages, poops

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I have this golden-laced Wyandotte. Her face is bright red. Redder than the other two. Is she sick???

I’m super new to raising chickens, so I have no idea.

They'll all turn red, just at differnt rates.

Sometimes it can be an early indicator of gender. While other times it can be temperature or excitement flushing while juvenile. And as they get a little older it can be a sign of laying hormones starting to set in on the gals.. usually a good 4 weeks before the first egg.

ETA: also usually indicative of good health once mature.. fading during non reproductive periods like molt or illness.

 

[Hickory_Hills]

They'll all turn red, just at differnt rates.

Sometimes it can be an early indicator of gender. While other times it can be temperature or excitement flushing while juvenile. And as they get a little older it can be a sign of laying hormones starting to set in on the gals.. usually a good 4 weeks before the first egg.

Ahh, k. Makes sense.
I just don’t know enough yet; and wanted to make sure.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Ahh, k. Makes sense.
I just don’t know enough yet; and wanted to make sure.

Please note my prior statements are regarding face, wattles, and comb.. coupled with the pics that were posted and questions being asked.. But angry red skin below the vent or on the abdomen or anywhere else that should be light pink or yellowish (even greyish depending on breed) is or can be indicative of other conditions worth investigating.. such as external parasites, behavioral plucking, certain diseases like ascites, EYP, etc.

The back of the legs may get a little red with hormones but is also different than "angry", for lack of a better description.

Think anything akin to diaper rash or how a handprint might be left after getting slapped or maybe sunburned compared to what is otherwise normal. I think you can get the general idea.

Better safe than sorry.. so keep paying attention and asking if you're not sure!

Both are still looking like pullets. What is their age?

 

[Hickory_Hills]

Please note my prior statements are regarding face, wattles, and comb.. coupled with the pics that were posted and questions being asked.. But angry red skin below the vent or on the abdomen or anywhere else that should be light pink or yellowish (even greyish depending on breed) is or can be indicative of other conditions worth investigating.. such as external parasites, behavioral plucking, certain diseases like ascites, EYP, etc.

The back of the legs may get a little red with hormones but is also different than "angry", for lack of a better description.

Think anything akin to diaper rash or how a handprint might be left after getting slapped or maybe sunburned compared to what is otherwise normal. I think you can get the general idea.

Better safe than sorry.. so keep paying attention and asking if you're not sure!

Both are still looking like pullets. What is their age?

They’re 13 weeks

 

[orelsi]

Looks completely normal, relax. She's a cute one!