katechick Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Hi There, first post.I have a white hybrid girl (a Sweetie I think) and I have been reading other posts, for advise because every morning for the last week inside the house- under her place (isn't it funny they sit in the same place every evening!) anyway I have noticed little feathers and "skin" which I believe to be scales from her feet- looking at posts I don't think it is scaly leg, but just a moult - the other 2 girls are not moulting. However I have also notice her comb/wattle no longer appears to be red, but is turning pink- I swear!! She is 1 year, seems to be still laying every 2-3 day's eyes bright, comes running when she hears the back door open. Do you think any thing is wrong? Also I have a huge hybrid Sussex who seems to have a red vent and is losing a few feathers in that area. Any advise will be fab, not had them a year yet so still new. I had an young hen destined for a battery, she didn't get there, but she prolased last Sept, and I was advised by my local Hen expert that it was seriously bad news, and she "dispatched" Woody for me, as our vet won't see her, and I didn't want her to suffer, she looked sad in her eyes. It broke my heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 If she is moulting then her comb will shrink and change colour. The 'skin' is probably feather shafts produced and shed when new feathers come through. Once her moult is over, the comb gets larger and changes back to red. oh, and welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katechick Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 Thank you so much, she is bright and alway's the first up and about...was a bit worried, she is like you say having a mini moult I think!! This forum is fantastic, I'm so glad I found you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachy77 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Mine have been moulting for what seems like ages, and today I noticed one of mine coomb has turned pink to. apart from that she seems fine in herself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Glad I could help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I have three who are moulting, their combs are much paler than they were. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 The 'skin' is probably feather shafts produced and shed when new feathers come through. One of mine was moulting recently - during the wost of it, it was like someone had sprinkled a bag of white plastic shavings over the dropping tray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 The 'skin' is probably feather shafts produced and shed when new feathers come through. One of mine was moulting recently - during the wost of it, it was like someone had sprinkled a bag of white plastic shavings over the dropping tray! I've been brushing quite a bit out of the coop recently as my girls have been moulting too. I call it 'chicken dandruff' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I had an young hen destined for a battery, she didn't get there, but she prolased last Sept, and I was advised by my local Hen expert that it was seriously bad news, and she "dispatched" Woody for me, as our vet won't see her, and I didn't want her to suffer, she looked sad in her eyes. It broke my heart. Don't feel bad about your little battery hen to be. When they prolapse its usually a bad outcome and even if they see the vet not many recover. You saved her suffering - twice! She was a lucky girl living with you. Welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
