zahirb Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Hi, One of my chickens is now approaching 7 years old. Her feathers have always been white, how i am noticing that they are turning brown, around the neck area. Is this normal or should i be concerned? Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Wow, 7 years old . You must be doing something right . Perhaps it's the equivalent of us going grey ? My girls' feathers have changed colour too but usually after a moult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zahirb Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 ANH, Snowy is the last of the original 3 girls. I had at first thought it was moulting related, however she's not lost any feathers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zahirb Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 By the way ANH, i really like your Walk in Run. Especially the roll down sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sari Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Could it be some sort of vitamin or mineral deficiency,as I think animals lose the ability to absorb/process minerals efficiently as they age....my cat had to have special drops as she got older, she was 14 tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I have a 5 year old hen - still going strong and producing the odd egg - she's a lavender pekin and has gradually got darker through the years an now has a very faint barred effect to her feathers. I am guessing that it's a colour line way back in her genes somewhere. Try her on a good poultry tonic and see how she goes. I wouldn't be too worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
