Re: comb colour

From: Jill (news_at_REMOVETHISkintaline.co.uk)
Date: 06/25/04 

Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 16:34:23 +0100

julie moore wrote:
> Was told today that the comb on my POL Bovan NeraS aged approx 17
> weeks should be red but checked mine and its more pink,

At 17 weeks they are still rather young
They will get pinker as they mature and come towards lay - in the next 8
weeks

same person
> said this could indicate bad health possibly worms. Now theses 5
> birds are running about, scrapping basically enjoying themselves,
> eating and drinking well and look the picture of health should I
> worm them just in case?

you could take a sample to your vet and get them to check before you spend
money and treat birds unneccesarily. It depends rather on how your rearer
deals with their birds

 Is comb colour a sign of when they are ready
> to start laying, will or should it go more red in colour? To be
> honest there's hardly much of a comb on them really.

Too young yet - they will get there in time :~)) 

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Jill Bowis
Pure bred utility chickens and ducks; Housing; Books, Gifts
Herbaceous; Herb and Alpine nursery
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>
> any advice welcome please
>
> Dean
> Cwmbran
> Wales, UK