I couldn't find this anywhere else, and it begs to be asked...
I bought all of my chicks and eggs in Feb/March and this will be our first winter with them. Over the summer my hens combs (Buff Orps and New Hampshire Reds in particular) were large and "floppy". So much so that my Buff Orpington's comb completely covered one eye. As I was out last night giving them treats, I noticed the once large and floppy combs have "shrunk" down to a short, normal, non-floppy size. Is this due to the colder weather? Sort of like "I was in the pool"? (Seinfeld reference.)
(Also, I realize this is not a "behavior" or "egglaying" question, but it's not an emergency disease either. Not sure if I should have posted somewhere else.)
I bought all of my chicks and eggs in Feb/March and this will be our first winter with them. Over the summer my hens combs (Buff Orps and New Hampshire Reds in particular) were large and "floppy". So much so that my Buff Orpington's comb completely covered one eye. As I was out last night giving them treats, I noticed the once large and floppy combs have "shrunk" down to a short, normal, non-floppy size. Is this due to the colder weather? Sort of like "I was in the pool"? (Seinfeld reference.)

(Also, I realize this is not a "behavior" or "egglaying" question, but it's not an emergency disease either. Not sure if I should have posted somewhere else.)
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