debbie26pet Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 i have a couple hens are going round, picking up feathers and eating them only of the floor and not pulling them of others, its feathers from a couple i have moulting, nothing has changed diet etc same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smanners Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 One of mine did this too! She would rush to eat any feathers left on the ground It was if she was tidying up after the others She doesn't do it anymore and never came to any harm by it. Perhaps it provided some kind of nutritional deficit or fibre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Three of mine eat feathers - I was told it can be a sign of protein deficiency as feathers are pure protein? I was advised to give them fish meal as a supplement, but I am new and don't know if that's good advice. I know some people give tuna to their chooks when they need protein. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowWhite Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I'm interested in this as my girls will eat feathers on the ground too. I'm not overly concerned as I'm sure they eat a lot worse but if it is an indicator of anything other than bad manners I'd love to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
