Wattle and comb. Medical search. Frequent questions

Cyanosis of comb/wattles. (thepoultrysite.com)
Respiratory signs are common, along with a drop in egg production, greenish diarrhea, bloodstained nasal and oral discharges, and cyanosis and edema of the head, comb and wattle. (idexx.com)

RF 2J7MNND - An old Banat naked neck cock is standing in a farmyard with its sumptuous feathers and distinctive naked red neck, his wattles and comb. (alamy.com)
The Gallus æneus characterized by its small cock's comb that usually has eight serration or none, medium-size wattle, shiny neck feather with variety of colors between indigo and violet, and also golden yellowish pleats. (wikimedia.org)
Males have a is a wattle on the neck and a large, dark red comb or caruncle on the crown of the head. (inkart.net)

Black Breasted Red Old English Bantams have bright red combs, faces, wattles and ear lobes. (strombergschickens.com)

All Old English Bantams have single combs, however, Males must be dubbed (comb and wattles removed) in order to show. (strombergschickens.com)

The wattle is that fleshy piece of hanging down skin under the beak and combs. (smallfarmersjournal.com)
Wattles are often referred to as 'fleshy appendages' or 'facial protuberances. (thesaurus.net)

Use your hands to apply water to the comb and wattles as well, being careful not to pour water into the chickens' beak or nostrils by mistake. (hubpages.com)

This rooster strutted around the buildings, wearing a big bright red comb with a drooping wattle. (smallfarmersjournal.com)
I later learned that the wattle helps cool the rooster by redirecting blood flow to the skin. (smallfarmersjournal.com)

Many breeds of chicken have large combs and wattles that are extremely susceptible to frostbite. (lakemetroparks.com)
Astound them when your chicken falls asleep in your arms after you've lovingly stroked its comb and wattles. (mypetchicken.com)
Imagine my surprise, then, when my bowl arrived complete with comb and wattle - this was no Lipton's chicken soup. (foodists.ca)
The result indicated that majority of the indigenous chicken population of northwestern Tigrai had red (27.2%) and gray/gebsima (25.3%) plumage color, white and red (50.6%) earlobe color, white (44.1%) shank color, red (97.2%) comb color, single (65.6%) comb type, yellow (39.7%) eye color, and plain (71.6%) head type. (academicjournals.org)
If you see that the color of the wattle and comb of any chicken is not bright, you should be aware of the chicken's health. (poultryidea.com)

Wattles are simple structures made of skin and flesh that are attached to a bird's head. (thesaurus.net)

Their eyes should be clear and shiny, and their combs and wattles should be plump and glossy. (kentfeeds.com)

More Wattle & Comb Pastured Eggs Coming Soon Wattle & Comb just bought in 200 more chicks that are ready to start laying petite-sized eggs. (sigonas.com)
When chicks hatch, their combs are only somewhat visible. (thehipchick.com)

9. Trace two comb (#7) and two wattle (#8) patterns onto red felt and cut out. (sewing.org)

The skin and legs are yellow, the rose comb and wattle are bright red. (purelypoultry.com)

The bantam has a small five-pointed single comb and small smooth wattles and earlobes. (wikipedia.org)

If you cannot supply supplemental heat, raise a breed with small "pea combs" and wattles such as Dominiques, Americanas or Brahmas. (lakemetroparks.com)

Wattles are typically red, black, or yellow and can vary in size. (thesaurus.net)

Dr. Mikayla is sharing about the anatomy and function of the comb, wattle, and snood and gives some tips on how they can assess the overall health of your flock. (backyardchicken.com)

Instead, heat is dissipated via their comb, wattles, shanks and the unfeathered areas beneath the wings. (hobbyfarms.com)
Wyandottes are especially appropriate for areas with cold winters because they tolerate cold well, and their rose combs are not likely to freeze. (purelypoultry.com)

We took the kin, made a server version and defended the Comb and Wattle to the death, sometimes without actual death and successful defence. (lotro.com)

The wattle and comb are bright red and the comb is slightly swollen. (cornell.edu)
Symptoms in infected birds include neurological symptoms, fatigue, swollen comb or wattles, difficulty walking, nasal discharge and decreased egg production. (adn.com)
Poultry affected by avian influenza can show signs of decreased food consumption, respiratory problems, decreased egg production, greenish diarrhea, excessive thirst and swollen wattles and combs. (sd.gov)
Swollen and cyanotic wattles and face. (thankchickens.com)

Edema (comb, wattles, eyelids). (cornell.edu)
Pock lesions were observed on the comb, eyelids, beak and wattles. (nih.gov)

While all chickens have toes, not all breeds have cold-hardy combs. (hobbyfarms.com)
Turn any bucket, tub or barrel into an elbow port feeder for small-combed varieties of chickens and ducks. (premier1supplies.com)
Proportion of Large Wattle size favoured male chickens (YEC: 51.13%, FEC: 49.38%) in both populations. (scialert.net)
If you want to keep chickens in Alaska, you must choose large, cold hardy birds with lots of feathers and preferably small combs, which are less susceptible to frostbite. (thehipchick.com)
Frostbitten combs can be a problem for chickens that live in damp, drafty conditions during freezing weather. (cacklehatchery.com)
Toes may also be frostbitten, but not as commonly as combs and wattles, especially when the chickens have a place to rest where their feet are not in direct contact with a frozen surface. (cacklehatchery.com)
Orpington chickens have red, medium-sized, single combs that are evenly serrated. (backyardchickenchatter.com)
A chickens comb is made up of mostly water and if it is dehydrated can flop over. (thankchickens.com)
A comb is the fleshy growth that sits on top of the head of chickens (and some other domesticated birds like pheasants & turkeys). (thankchickens.com)
Why is my chickens comb flopped over and pale? (thankchickens.com)
Do female chickens have combs? (thankchickens.com)
Why is my chickens comb black? (thankchickens.com)

A series of days with below freezing temperatures could result in damaging, painful frostbite on your bird's combs and wattles. (blogspot.com)
Davey Orpington peeked out from under my arm, his eyes bright and alert but his comb dull, its tips dark purple with frostbite. (hobbyfarms.com)
According to Fulton, extremities such as a chicken's toes, wattles and comb are most susceptible to frostbite as these areas naturally lack the warmth brought by proper circulation. (hobbyfarms.com)
In regions where the winter temperatures routinely drop below freezing, breeds with single and buttercup combs -tall and multipointed-are more susceptible to frostbite than breeds with pea and cushion combs-small combs that lie low to the skull. (hobbyfarms.com)
We've fortunately had very little incidence of frostbite over the years, thanks to two things: sturdy, draft-free coops and, for my Orp boys, little knit hats to protect their combs from the cold. (hobbyfarms.com)
Due to their tight feathering and large combs, they are more prone to frostbite and are better suited for warmer climates. (mcmurrayhatchery.com)
They're hardy, low-maintenance birds with dense feathers and tolerate cold, but you must protect their comb against frostbite. (thehipchick.com)
They also have a single comb that you must protect against frostbite. (thehipchick.com)
Frostbite occurs when fluid freezes in the cells of a chicken's comb, wattles, or toes, depriving the tissues of oxygen. (cacklehatchery.com)
Combs are especially prone to frostbite when the weather turns cold. (thankchickens.com)

Decrowing a rooster involves surgically removing the bird's combs, wattles, and spurs, which are the primary characteristics of a "crow," or call, that the rooster makes. (liquidimageco.com)

What does it mean when a chicken's comb turns blue? (thankchickens.com)
There are a variety of reasons why your chicken's comb might be pale in color. (thankchickens.com)

They really do have the same body style as a leghorn, big floppy comb, and a very similar disposition to what I've come across in leghorn land. (mcmurrayhatchery.com)
The Leghorn's distinctive large floppy comb and large wattles allow body heat to circulate, be exposed to the air, and cool before reentering the body. (mypetchicken.com)
What does a floppy comb on a chicken mean? (thankchickens.com)

Wattle and combs: Edema and congestion. (cornell.edu)
Respiratory signs are common, along with a drop in egg production, greenish diarrhea, bloodstained nasal and oral discharges, and cyanosis and edema of the head, comb and wattle. (idexx.com)

These birds are incredibly hardy and cold-resistant, with extensive feathering, small wattles, and a pea comb. (thehipchick.com)
In birds, wattles are often an ornament for courting potential mates . (thankchickens.com)

Monitor egg production and death loss, discoloration and/or swelling of legs, wattles and combs, labored breathing, reduced feed/water consumption. (farmanddairy.com)

All have standard plumage with bright-red combs, face and wattles, and white earlobes. (hobbyfarms.com)
The result indicated that majority of the indigenous chicken population of northwestern Tigrai had red (27.2%) and gray/gebsima (25.3%) plumage color, white and red (50.6%) earlobe color, white (44.1%) shank color, red (97.2%) comb color, single (65.6%) comb type, yellow (39.7%) eye color, and plain (71.6%) head type. (academicjournals.org)

or roosters) and females (hens) are known for their fleshy combs, lobed wattles hanging below the bill, and high-arched tails. (britannica.com)
Roosters with large combs or wattles may have trouble accessing the feed. (premier1supplies.com)
Although hens do have combs and wattles , they are nowhere near as large and impressive as the roosters. (thankchickens.com)

A purplish comb signals a lack of oxygen in the blood, poor circulation or respiratory/breathing issues . (thankchickens.com)

Most hens have combs , but within each breed, cockerels (young males) develop combs earlier than pullets (young females). (thankchickens.com)
Do bantam hens have combs? (thankchickens.com)
Do Rhode Island Red hens have combs? (thankchickens.com)
When hens want to lay eggs, their combs and wattles become larger and red. (backyardsidekick.com)

Normally a single-combed breed, males were originally dubbed for fighting. (feathersite.com)

The test samples in this study are Pt-on-SiO 2 interdigitated comb structures. (tudelft.nl)

They have a tiny cushion comb and no wattles and lay well in the cold months. (thehipchick.com)

The Rosecomb Bantam chicken breed was named for its large, long comb that is accentuated by its petite body. (hobbyfarms.com)
My Dominique cockerel was much lighter in color and had large, red comb and wattles by 3 weeks. (backyardchickens.com)
They have long and muscular bodies, large combs, long wattles, slate-colored legs, white earlobes and compact feathering. (mcmurrayhatchery.com)
Highest percentage of Large Comb Size was observed for male chicken in both ecotypes: 67.57% in YEC and 71.32% in FEC. (scialert.net)
Three types of wattle size were observed in the two populations (Small, Medium and Large). (scialert.net)
Large wattles are correlated with high testosterone levels, good nutrition, and the ability to evade predators, which in turn indicates a potentially successful mate. (thankchickens.com)

It all comes down to exposure of those fragile combs, wattles and toes. (hobbyfarms.com)

Having lived in the northern United States all my adult life, I of course chose Orpingtons with their gorgeous but cold-susceptible single combs as the main breed we raise on our farm. (hobbyfarms.com)

They are incredibly cold-hardy due to their pea comb and extensive feathering, which covers the legs. (thehipchick.com)

The Rosecomb Bantam, due to its close breeding for a pure rose-shaped comb, may exhibit a genetic flaw that causes poor fertility and hatchability. (hobbyfarms.com)

Wattle Hollow is a relatively small retreat center (40 acres of woodlands on a mountainside in Northwest Arkansas) with capacity for 20 - 25 folks. (wattlehollow.com)

Blue comb can be a symptom in several diseases and usually results from severe blood circulation problems associated with some serious infectious diseases , such as avian influenza, Newcastle disease, Staphylococcus, etc. (thankchickens.com)

If your rooster's comb is blue or black, call your veterinarian as soon as possible. (thankchickens.com)

A healthy chicken comb is vibrant in color and firm to the touch. (thankchickens.com)
However sometimes their comb can turn a pale pink color . (thankchickens.com)

First, cut their toenails, and then apply petroleum jelly to their feet, shank (the scaly part of the leg), beaks (be sure not to get it in their nose), wattles, and combs. (murdochs.com)

All successful recipients of testicular tissue showed normal comb and wattle development. (thepoultrysite.com)

Wattles are also red, ovoid, and of medium length. (backyardchickenchatter.com)

Your chicken could have something caught in her throat if you notice her comb suddenly turn purple. (thankchickens.com)

What does a healthy chicken comb look like? (thankchickens.com)

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