HENthusiastic Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Well, its -5 up here! I've broken ice on the girls water three times today, theres no scratching to be done because the ground is frozen solid....... I've not been able to poo pick very well because some of the poos are frozen like cement to the ground..... and guess what???? May's decided to go into a fairly serious looking moult ! I've asked her to wait until it warms up just a little bit, but she's not listening Daft chicken! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Silly May. Good thing you have a few chickens she can cuddle up to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Silly thing. Muddles did the same thing when we had that cold spell in October. Most of mine have moulted fully now, apart from Starlet who's a bit patchy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 what IS it with these birds? It doesn't seem to make any sense at all! or IS there some logical reason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 I wondered whether its because naturally they will spend the spring laying and hatching eggs, and so need all their feathers to keep their littluns warm. Then in the winter they stop laying and can think about their clothing? Its only a guess. Id be interested if anybody knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 They pick their moments, don't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
