Roosters feet are pink

[TheAmundsons]

About a week ago I noticed our rooster’s feet were kind of pink. None of the others have this, it’s just him. It doesn’t seem to be affecting him, and there are no bumps or scaly skin that we can see. He won’t let us catch him, and stay about 3 feet away at all times, so these are the best pictures I could get. Any idea what this could be? The weather has been cooling down, but hasn’t been cold. It’s 50-mid 60s during the day, and hasn’t been below 40 at night. He’s about 30 weeks old.

 

[PouleChick]

Gosh they do look red don't they. I think you are going to have to catch him to do a proper examination. Have 2 of you and go down at night when it is fully dark. DH ordered me a headtorch cheaply from ebay that has a red setting which is great for not disturbing them too much. If you can get a closer pic once you do that then I'm sure people will be able to help more.

 

[rebrascora]

A red rash on feet and shanks of a cockerel (ie a male chicken under a year old) is usually associated with a flush of hormones and is normal but not all males will exhibit it. A close up inspection and photo would help confirm that's all it is. Chickens that are not tame can easily be picked off the roost at night when an examination or treatment is necessary.

 

[TheAmundsons]

I will try to get him off the roost tonight. Thanks for the suggestions! I’ll update later tonight, or tomorrow!

 

[PouleChick]

I will try to get him off the roost tonight. Thanks for the suggestions! I’ll update later tonight, or tomorrow!

How did you go?

 

[TheAmundsons]

I forgot to grab him off the roost last night, so I took some more at lunch. I’ll try to get him tonight!

 

[rebrascora]

Still can't see very well but the last image on page two in the thread below has a barred bird with a good example of the hormonal flush up the back of the legs...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...d-rash-on-his-legs-what-is-that.557337/page-2

 

[TheAmundsons]

Last night I tried to get some pictures of him, but when I went to pull him off the roost, he was in the far corner, so there was no way for me to reach him. Unfortunately, these are the best picture so could get.

 

[Shadow Source]

View attachment 1548746 View attachment 1548749 About a week ago I noticed our rooster’s feet were kind of pink. None of the others have this, it’s just him. It doesn’t seem to be affecting him, and there are no bumps or scaly skin that we can see. He won’t let us catch him, and stay about 3 feet away at all times, so these are the best pictures I could get. Any idea what this could be? The weather has been cooling down, but hasn’t been cold. It’s 50-mid 60s during the day, and hasn’t been below 40 at night. He’s about 30 weeks old.

This happens to my chickens. It happens to my younger chickens more often. I notice it when it is wet outside, when my chickens have been out for 2-3 hours, or more. Has it rained or is it wet outside the coop. When the chickens walk through the wet grass, they can get their legs all wet, and if it is windy, and it's around 40-50 degrease it happens. But in might be something completely different

 

[Wyorp Rock]

View attachment 1549606 View attachment 1549607 View attachment 1549608 I forgot to grab him off the roost last night, so I took some more at lunch. I’ll try to get him tonight!

Hormones