Sarahsausage Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I came home yesterday to find at least 30 feathers in the run! I'm presuming this is another moult as the girls already had one a while ago! This must be the big moult considering all the feathers that were in the run! (unless they've had a pillow fight?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fur 'n' Feathers Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 It's funny what sets them off isn't it? Our Kilo has been gently shedding the odd feather over the past couple of months. A fortnight ago she stopped laying. Over the past week there are a lot more feathers!!! This is probably her first proper moult we think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I came back from holiday to find the apparent contents of a duvet in my walk in run . Only one is moulting although I've found the occasional feather from another hen (perhaps she's shedding in sympathy ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I have a run floor that looks made of feathers, then she comes out to the garden and shakes herself and covers the garden as well! Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfrock Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 One of mine looks like she is wearing a bolero jacket and nothing underneath! Rude madam that she is! My girls have moulted before but this is Orla's third summer and she is really going for it this time. She really is bald as a coot across the complete bottom half of her body! Most of the others have started their moult too, so with 2 brodies and a myriad of moulters, from 13 chickens I had 2 eggs today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahsausage Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 I collected 103 feathers last night! I think it's mainly Betty that is moulting, bless her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I collected 103 feathers last night! I think it's mainly Betty that is moulting, bless her Now that is sad - I may weigh eggs, but counting feathers is something else! Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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