Roosters Turning Yellow

[SarahFair]

I had 2 SLW roosters. The head rooster turned yellow shortly after I got him (he was not head rooster where he came from).
Well I butchered him cause he was flat out ugly, had a horrible comb, and I didnt want to make babies from him..

My second SLW rooster always stayed SUPER white, very pretty. Now he has turned yellow too!
What is the deal?

 

[gritsar]

Sarah, my roo's white parts are yellow too. I read a long time ago that it's called bronzing and it comes from sun exposure. On the very rare occasions that I give Thor a bath or he stands out in the rain for a very long time, it goes away.

 

[hipeatall]

My white Faverolles rooster has recently started yellowing on his back. From what I've read... direct sunlight, diet (specifically corn) and genetics can cause yellowing of feathers. I just recently changed his diet (I am no longer feeding him scratch) and I am planning to put a shade cloth over his yard area... I'm also gonna give him a bath in one of those whitening shampoos to see if it'll help... he's actually pretty dirty

- so that may help quite a bit. I have a feeling that I may not see any real changes until he molts though.

 

[SarahFair]

Hmm I guess the days have started getting longer here..
I dont feed them any corn, unless it is in their feed, and really I only give that sparingly