SeasideChick Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Hello all, One of my chickens (rhode island red hybrid) recently went broody for about 4 weeks. She came "out of it" about a week ago. During her broodiness, I noticed her legs and beak had become more YELLOW. Now her legs look much more yellow than the other non-broody rhode island red hybrid that we have. Her legs are still smooth and she seems happy and is doing normal chicken things!! Any ideas why her legs are yellow? She does have a handful of corn each night, but no more than the other three girls, and their legs are fine!!!! Thanks a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 She's not been putting pigment out into the eggs whilst broody, and has built up her reserves again. It will fade again as she gets back into the swing of laying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeasideChick Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 oh .. how fascinating!!! thanks for the amazingly quick reply! I shall watch her legs with interest! I can stop worrying now!! Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Not a day goes by without me learning something new on this forum Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 And most of it comes courtesy of Egluntine . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Ooh I never knew that either. At least you know she's ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 And most of it comes courtesy of Egluntine . Indeed it does She has amazing chicken knowledge. Methinks she has a PhD in chickenkeeping Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
