I have just noticed that one of my chicks (2 days old) doesnt have the black eye sockets like all my other chicks. They are pink like the rest of him. I have never noticed this before on any of my chicks I have bred before, just wondering if that is going to be a problem? Or could it mean it will have red eyes?? Its parents are a yellow-faced green and a white/grey pied. Can post pics if you need to see the chick or the parents. Thanks for your help!

Edited March 31, 200817 yr by jenene283

I had that too but unfortunantly mine died at two days old i thought it might have been albino or it might not have had any eyes at all i heard this could happen but im not sure i will watch the rest of the replies because i would like to know for future reference because that is my second pink eyed baby that died sorry i couldnt be more of a help goodluck

Thanks missylu, I hope mine's going to be okay and it's just that its an albino or something similar. It's growing perfectly fine and has a nice full crop, just that it doesnt have the black eyes!

Yes it is most likey that it is an ino or a fallow and that it is perfectly fine

Yes it is most likey that it is an ino or a fallow and that it is perfectly fine

Phew! Thanks Sailorwolf, thats a relief! Cant wait to see what he/she is!!

A red eyed chick shows very slightly pinker eye sockets than it surrounding skin. :budgiedance:

 

Like this chick at the front

Edited March 31, 200817 yr by KAZ

Thanks for that Kaz, will be very interesting to see what he looks like when all grown up!!

:budgiedance:

I love chicks!!

A red eyed chick shows very slightly pinker eye sockets than it surrounding skin.

 

Like this chick at the front

 

Kaz Cinamon Chicks have the red eyes too am I correcti n that

cinnamon chicks have plum eyes instead, here's one of mine as a bub

A red eyed chick shows very slightly pinker eye sockets than it surrounding skin.

 

Like this chick at the front

 

Kaz Cinamon Chicks have the red eyes too am I correcti n that

There's a big difference in colour neat....inos show red eye sockets and cinnamons and recessive show plum eye sockets.