legend21 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Hello all, When I got my first job many moons ago my boss told me to assume was to made and (ASS of U and ME) I obviously learned nothing as in my late forties I am still assuming. I got my girls in May and assumed they were all 18months old, however Peg has white/gray feathers coming in on either side of the comb while all the other girls are still brown. Could she be older or is there something else I should be looking at. thank you Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 If they came from the same place, then it's pretty unlikely they're different ages. It could just be a natural colour variation. I'm not sure that chickens actually go grey, well my oldest one isn't and she's around 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend21 Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 Jools she looks like she has stuck the top of her head into an ashtray, I will have to google it and see what I can do to help her, this has only happened recently. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I think we need to see a photo of her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 One of mine is like that, she looks grey but at closer inspection some of the feathers are missing revealing the pale fluffy 'roots' of the others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Ah of course, I didn't think of that! A couple of my Rhodes look just the same, with their head feathers still partly encased. Well done Detective Redwing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend21 Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 thanks Poirot Redwing, i think that may be what has happened, what a relief, I was starting to make things up in my head Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
