chickiepiggies Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Hi everyone I have an Amber star called snowy, i've had her since oct last year she was about 16 weeks when i had her. My question is. Are they generally a small light chicken. she is very light in weight compared to my other three, she eats as normal with the others she has treats, is not off her food, but doesn't seem to be putting much weight on. She has been like this since i got her small and light. I call her my little dove as i can sit her on my hand and pick her up with no effort. is it ok for her to be like this?? or should i be worried. poo is fine she has been laying but seems to have stopped for a bit not sure why. they get wormed, treated for lice/mites etc. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Hi, Yes,Amber Stars,like White Stars a smaller & more delicate than some of the other breeds. So long as she seems well 7 is laying well,I don't think you have too much to worry about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelbel Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Grace was an Amber Links - all part of the same Amber group - much smaller and lighter than my other two. She started laying first and did practically everyday. She was as greedy as the others for treats but had a right temper on her when she wanted to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 I have 2 Amber Stars and 1 is quite small, she doesn't carry any weight but she is as fit a a fiddle and probably our best layer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 I have a white star, she is very light weight, but very healthy, eats like a horse and lays HUGE eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 This was my amber star Prada (RIP) --she was a real slimline girl *cough cough* as you can see She said it was all feathers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickiepiggies Posted March 4, 2010 Author Share Posted March 4, 2010 Thanks all for replies. my snowy is also very greedy dives in head first and sticks her bum in the air when i put treats out and she stamps all of it the only thing i'm concern about is she doesn't seem to be laying, she was almost everyday and now nothing only one egg off sooty. I'm worming them at the moment see if that makes any difference, they were all due a treatment anyway. i also found a soft shell and a egg still in its membrain this morning, it was in the cube tray she's seems to be the only one that like to perch on the bars in the cube so me thinks that might have been her. can these softies be normal for a young bird? they get a cabbage to peck at, and some pellet porridge in the mornings and a small portion of corn in the afternoons. i give them some natural yoghurt mixed with pellets once every few weeks. not sure what else to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipistrelle Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Thanks all for replies. i also found a soft shell and a egg still in its membrain this morning, it was in the cube tray she's seems to be the only one that like to perch on the bars in the cube so me thinks that might have been her. can these softies be normal for a young bird? Oh my, I thought I was reading my post in "Eggs" this morning! Snap! Must be something in the air Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
