Pale white and pink head!

[haveaniceday]

I Noticed yesterday that my white turkey's head, the back part started becoming a plae white and pink color. And today, the rest of his head is that color. Anyone know what may cause this? Is this a sign of blackhead?

TIA!!

 

[GitaBooks]

I don't think its black-head. Could you post a picture?

 

[HeritageGoose13]

When a turkey gets a pale face all of a sudden it is typically a sign of submissiveness. He may be submitting to a larger bird in the flock, or he may not feel well for some reason, due to injury or sickness. A picture would be helpful. Have you had any other problems with your turkeys lately or in the past?

 

[charmedbaker]

I've noticed my turkey, Grace, seems to blush when she is eating.

 

[haveaniceday]

The turkey is a giant white and I have no idea if it is a male or female. It is our only turkey (our other turkey decided to drown itself in the stock tank). This is an image I pull off of google, but that is what the turkeys head is doing. I am wondering if it is changing it with its mood. I watched it go from a dark bright read, to the pale pink/white color. But, in the picture, this is what the head of the turkey looks like.

 

[GitaBooks]

I'm sorry about your other turkey.

The color can change with the mood.

 

[HeritageGoose13]

If you can see the colors changing quickly, it is a mood issue.

Red = excited

White = dejected

Blue = somewhere in the middle