Red face?

[Mamato6]

Is this what everyone means by a chickens face turning red? She is 17 weeks. (Terrible picture, she kept turning) but comb is now red, face now has red and getting a wattle that is red as well

And here is one that looks like it's starting to

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Kinda young, but it's been known to happen... keep in mind when chickens get upset their face will turn red...

 

[Jeremy Diehl]

The older they get the redee it will get that's a sign of a healthy chicken is a nice red comb and not pale and they are getting plenty of daylight

 

[Jeremy Diehl]

The older they get the redee it will get that's a sign of a healthy chicken is a nice red comb and not pale and they are getting plenty of daylight

 

[Jeremy Diehl]

At least that's what I have always been told

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Yes, she is starting to pink up, she will get redder and develop more flesh to her comb and wattles in the next couple of weeks.

 

[Mamato6]

@Frazzemrat1 I figured kind of young as I've heard 6-8 months typically. She wasn't upset, she had just gotten in the coop because it was their "bedtime" lol (8:30 every night)

@Jeremy Diehl they get sunlight until 12 when I let them out and when the sun starts to go down some. We live in Southern Texas and it's been 100+ for I don't even remember how long now lol. They spend the day under the house which is the coolest place to be outside (shade plus white base rock/sand mix)

 

[Jeremy Diehl]

@Frazzemrat1 I figured kind of young as I've heard 6-8 months typically. She wasn't upset, she had just gotten in the coop because it was their "bedtime" lol (8:30 every night)

@Jeremy Diehl they get sunlight until 12 when I let them out and when the sun starts to go down some. We live in Southern Texas and it's been 100+ for I don't even remember how long now lol. They spend the day under the house which is the coolest place to be outside (shade plus white base rock/sand mix)

I don't blame them for staying under the house it definitely being that hot I live in Wv and we think it's hot here .

 

[Mamato6]

@Ol Grey Mare good to know! Does that mean she could be an early layer? I'm sure it's not unheard of, but seems kind of early. Maybe I should put some fake eggs in the nesting boxes just in case?

 

[Jeremy Diehl]

@Ol Grey Mare good to know! Does that mean she could be an early layer? I'm sure it's not unheard of, but seems kind of early. Maybe I should put some fake eggs in the nesting boxes just in case?

I guess you could that would be up to you. All of my hens laid really good and I let them out and they quit laying inside except for a few I found a big clutch of eggs under the pine trees