luketoms Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Hello all. I was wondering if anyone could help me? I noticed my Speckledy hen has a random feather growing out of her leg and then on closer inspection I noticed she has a few pin feathers/small feathers growing around her toes? What can I do about them, can they be plucked? I would have thought they would just grow back? Any help will be gratefully received! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 How interesting! I think I'd leave them in case plucking them allows infection to enter when she is paddling around in muddy ground. Welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 My Rosa is a Speckledy, & she has a few feathers growing on her legs, just down one side. I was worried too, & I contacted the breeder about this, & was told its normal for this breed to have some kind of feathering on the legs. I don't know about featherey feet, but your hen probably just has her feathers growing in a different place to Rosa's! They are all unique after all. I wouldn't pluck them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooklady Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 My Speckledy has a few feathers on her legs aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Guess they're just like people - some are hairier (featherier ) than others . Welcome to the forum, LukeToms . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
