No Comb ??

Alby · « **on:** January 07, 2009, 20:34 »

One of my girls has not developed a comb ?? Is this something to worry about ?? Dosnt look as though it will grow more than it is now , which is a thin hard ridge :roll: :roll:

She is a right little clown so she is happy and safe

Alby

poultrygeist · « **Reply #1 on:** January 07, 2009, 20:56 »

How old is she Alby ?

And what breed ?

mumsy · « **Reply #2 on:** January 07, 2009, 21:02 »

Some don't have a comb, like an Araucana, piccy would be helpful

Oliveview · « **Reply #3 on:** January 07, 2009, 21:19 »

It has taken ages for 2 of my ´point of lay´ RHR hens to get their combs, one being Emu, I can´t ever see her getting a big comb. She is the hen with the wonky neck.
Pamela

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #4 on:** January 07, 2009, 21:32 »

Some of our 28 week old Amberlinks still only have very small combs, but others the same age are laying well and have BIG red combs! Strange eh???

Alby · « **Reply #5 on:** January 08, 2009, 19:28 »

She is about 24 weeks pol. Speckled ( cuckoo ) Maran. She is healthy in every other way

dont know if she is one of my layers as I get 3 eggs from 7 girls :? :?

She is very calm and likes to follow us around the plot eats well although VERY low in the pecking order.

Oh and she,s called "Hev" as in Eastenders

Alby

babe · « **Reply #6 on:** January 08, 2009, 21:06 »

aww bless her, marans are such friendly chooks.

Blarney · « **Reply #7 on:** January 08, 2009, 21:18 »

My Gloria had a tiny comb and then her legs went yellow in early November. She was the lowest in the pecking order. She laid her first egg on Christmas day, appears to have grown in confidence and Lords it up a bit in the garden now. The best bit is that her comb is getting larger and looks lovely!

Paddywack · « **Reply #8 on:** January 09, 2009, 06:43 »

Hi Alby

Maran hens tend to have a small stumpy comb until they come into lay, 4 to 6 weeks before they start laying there combs will start to grow and go very bright red, they look stunning.

I have had Marans that laid there first egg at 30 weeks.

So don’t worry they will lay and the eggs are worth waiting for.

Sassy · « **Reply #9 on:** January 09, 2009, 15:48 »

I had 2 Light Sussex same age and sisters. One's comb matured and she started to lay. About 6/8 weeks on the other ones is now maturing and I await her first egg shortly - hopefully!!

Alby · « **Reply #10 on:** January 09, 2009, 19:00 »

Thanks folks, looks like there is nowt to worry about

but I will try for piccy whan I get down to the plot this weekend.

Alby

Alby · « **Reply #11 on:** January 10, 2009, 18:55 »

Well here she is , Hev , :shock: what do you think ??

one from the same hatch Roxy

Alby

WR1 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 10, 2009, 18:56 »

Dont have a clue or anything just nice looking girlies and goord names

Catii

Alby · « **Reply #13 on:** January 14, 2009, 18:13 »

photos of my combless girl

Sarah Mitchell · « **Reply #14 on:** January 14, 2009, 19:11 »

Looks like the bottom pic is of a boy!! :-)

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No Comb ??

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