Pale beak: normal or problem?
Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 11:38 pm
Hi everyone! I am looking at buying a young handraised IRN from a private seller (who is not the breeder, just did the handraising) The IRN is about 7 weeks old, and has a wonderful nature, the lady has done a really good job.
My only concern is that the IRN's beak colour looks a bit drab/washed out coral colour, with a few black markings. My last IRN, and most that I have seen either have bright coral or deep red with black edges. I'm sure even my last IRN, when bought at the same age, had a lovely bright coral coloured beak already.
Can anyone tell me if this is a sign of illness/poor breeding/poor diet, have you had a similar experience, and the outcome?
The baby is blue, has pale legs and dark nails, parents were blue and white. Having trouble uploading photo atm.
Lisa xx
My only concern is that the IRN's beak colour looks a bit drab/washed out coral colour, with a few black markings. My last IRN, and most that I have seen either have bright coral or deep red with black edges. I'm sure even my last IRN, when bought at the same age, had a lovely bright coral coloured beak already.
Can anyone tell me if this is a sign of illness/poor breeding/poor diet, have you had a similar experience, and the outcome?
The baby is blue, has pale legs and dark nails, parents were blue and white. Having trouble uploading photo atm.
Lisa xx