quickcluck Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Congrats on the baby steve!!! That is fabulous news Is that number 3? It sounds like you've done everything you can..... I am only getting 4-5 eggs a day from 7 but put some of that done to firework stress and as you know mine are bald and have been to the vets Best of luck. K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve. Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 Thanks! Three-ish I guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Think you are doing ok Steve. But still reckon the feather loss is from the original pecking and that you have to wait until they moult normally to regrow. You seem to have covered everything else. Glad to hear you have porcupines. I have one of those, sorry sight to me but must be a joyful sight to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve. Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 A couple of the chickens actually look normal now! Their combs have almost gone white though. A few of them are looking sorry for themselves though. Eggs are few and infrequent - we've had to buy shop eggs. And shop eggs are horrid things. RSPC Freedom Food Medium Eggs. They seem small. They are tasteless abominations. With thin shells. Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Great news that you have some feathery chickens again. If their combs are pale it could be anaemia so I would just check the cube for mites. They do go paler when moulting though not white, but I think it could be the effort put in to feathering. Guess a lot of us aren't getting many eggs at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jensplot Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 I have 2 hens who both moulted twice over the summer and autumn and are now only just looking 'normal'! Betty - the youngest at 1 yr - went really off colour after the second moult and the lady at our local animal feed supplier suggested giving her cheap cat food (not chicken flavour!) a couple of times a week, as it is high in protein. After three weeks, her feathers are all back through and she has started laying again Mavis (4 yr old) has got all her feathers back through but there's no sign of any eggs - none since April from her. Do you think she'll come back into lay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Have split this topic as the subject veered to how to deal with a wet run. **Here** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Hello Jenny, sorry for not noticing your post. I gave my girl cat food as well but she's still taking her time. I think that if Mavis is a hybrid you have done well keeping her laying to 4 years old. If she is a pure breed you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
