Jul 6, 2007 #1 hisbride Songster 12 Years Joined Jun 18, 2007 Messages 166 Reaction score 1 Points 129 Location GA Is it normal for a roo's waddle to grow unevenly? One side looks nice and grown in while the other side looks under developed. I hope I am calling it the right thing. The red part that grows beneath the beak.
Is it normal for a roo's waddle to grow unevenly? One side looks nice and grown in while the other side looks under developed. I hope I am calling it the right thing. The red part that grows beneath the beak.
Jul 6, 2007 #2 silkiechicken Staff PhD Premium Feather Member 16 Years Educator Joined Jan 25, 2007 Messages 21,501 Reaction score 1,233 Points 596 Location Everett WA/Corvallis OR I think all my chickens have different length wattles. One of my hens has a wattle on one side about a quarter inch longer than the other. I woldn't worry.
I think all my chickens have different length wattles. One of my hens has a wattle on one side about a quarter inch longer than the other. I woldn't worry.
Jul 6, 2007 #3 Rooster01 Songster 12 Years Joined Feb 25, 2007 Messages 274 Reaction score 6 Points 139 Location Southern WV I've had chickens with lopsided wattles. Its nothing to be concerned about.
Jul 6, 2007 #4 JackieK318 Songster 12 Years Joined Apr 29, 2007 Messages 473 Reaction score 3 Points 159 Location Missouri Just nature. You could get some tape and tape the one side up for when he meets the girls!
Jul 6, 2007 Thread starter #5 hisbride Songster 12 Years Joined Jun 18, 2007 Messages 166 Reaction score 1 Points 129 Location GA thanks guys!
Jul 6, 2007 #6 Critter Crazy Songster 12 Years Joined Apr 19, 2007 Messages 1,086 Reaction score 10 Points 181 Location Binghamton, NY My Hamburg Roo has uneven wattles, and he is just fine. they are a good 1/4-1/2 difference in length.
My Hamburg Roo has uneven wattles, and he is just fine. they are a good 1/4-1/2 difference in length.
Jul 6, 2007 #7 Gracefulspice Songster 12 Years Joined Mar 25, 2007 Messages 354 Reaction score 1 Points 149 Location Pa Quote: I got soda up my nose on that one. Thanks!! I needed a laugh.
Jul 6, 2007 #8 Chelly Cooped Up 17 Years Joined May 11, 2007 Messages 1,081 Reaction score 4 Points 324 When I read "waddle" I thought someone was walking like a duck...