Haltonshappyhens Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 One of my chickens started to loose feathers about 6 weeks ago.. this coincided with all 3 deciding to stop laying.. . Sage (the silver campine) lost lots of feathers but appeared fine in every other way (apart from the lack of eggs!).. Onion (cream legbar) and Paxo (black rock) lost a couple of feathers each but nothing to really notice.. then this week with still not an egg in sight I noticed what appeard to be 'dandruff' all over the place.. what is going on? Has anyone else had this? All three girls are happy - although their poos are a bit strange too... They have organic layers... thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 When the new feathers emerge, they are encased in a papery wrapper, and these give a dandruffy appearance when they disintegrate as the feather grow. Perhaps this is what is going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 I think Egluntyne has got it. Mine were rather 'dusty' during all stages of the moult Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 That'll be it - quill casings all over the cube here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haltonshappyhens Posted December 12, 2009 Author Share Posted December 12, 2009 Oh great!.... What a relief!.. the 'dandruff' isn't nearly as bad now.. phew.. thank the Lord for Omleteers!.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Snowstorm in the roosting area here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Not only am I getting snowstorms in the cube but found one in the garden today where one had been stood I wondered what on earth it was at first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
