My chicken earlobe turned white

[ChickenTendies]

So recently I noticed little white spots on my chickens ear and this week it turned almost completely white. It doesn't seem to be affecting her health at all but I'm wondering if it's something to be concerned about. She is a barnvelder if your wondering the breed.

 

[FrostRanger]

As long as the actual lobe appears otherwise healthy I wouldn't worry about it

 

[The Moonshiner]

Ahh, she wants to be a Leghorn.

 

[NatJ]

So recently I noticed little white spots on my chickens ear and this week it turned almost completely white. It doesn't seem to be affecting her health at all but I'm wondering if it's something to be concerned about. She is a barnvelder if your wondering the breed.

Some chickens naturally have white earlobes, some have red, some have a mix. A few have blue or green or yellow. The different colors do not cause any health issues, and the chickens do not care what color they have.

So no, you do not need to be concerned about it.

A Barnevelder is supposed to have red earlobes, so the white is "wrong" for her breed. That means she is not a good choice for entering in a chicken show or for producing high-quality Barnevelder chicks.

 

[ChickenTendies]

Some chickens naturally have white earlobes, some have red, some have a mix. A few have blue or green or yellow. The different colors do not cause any health issues, and the chickens do not care what color they have.

So no, you do not need to be concerned about it.

A Barnevelder is supposed to have red earlobes, so the white is "wrong" for her breed. That means she is not a good choice for entering in a chicken show or for producing high-quality Barnevelder chicks.

Ah ok thank you