Eggasperated Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I have been looking through all the lovely pictures of everyones hens, they all look clean and gorgeous. Then I go out in the garden and look at my lot - they're filthy dirty from digging about under the hedge and in the field, most of them have feathers missing as the Black Rocks can't seem to let a day go by without snacking on someones' feathers , consequently they have patches of anti-peck spray which make the Amber Star and Gold Star look like they have very dirty bottoms . On the plus side I guess they must be happy as I am getting 4 or 5 eggs every day. I suppose you can't have everything . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-real-tinkerbell Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 lol mine are scruffy tramps to hun lol and my run never looks as clean as some of the pics in here , and all the pics of eggs in the nest box make me laugh as they are always really clean i have to dodge the nights poo to collect my eggs in a morning lol so your not alone lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I know how you feel....mine are filthy too!! All of them need a bath...I have a white hen that varies in shades of grey and brown depending on what she's been up too...a magpie with a half bald belly that sleeps in the nestbox so has dirty knickers...and a Silver nick who's more brown than cream!! Yet I see so many photos of people's hens that are "Daz white" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 i went out this morning to let the chooks fr with my camera to take some shots to frame and my buff wyandotte (miss mocha) who is creamy white was filthy god knows what she had done. They have just had fresh woodchip down in their run i still took some pics but dont think i will frame them ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracyann Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Ah yes but remember my run has only been in use for one day, about 24 hours, give it time and they will be just as dirty as everyone elses, they are new babies, so just settling in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I'm hoping that come summer and a bath or two, I'll have a nice Silkie and a pretty Frizzle once more. At the moment my Frizzle is wearing a browny grey bib and my Silkie, well, she has a grey colour to her wings and breast and a browny grey top knot As for my golden Silkie, she has a breast covered in Aubiose and bits of straw, as she is broody right now and only comes out when I pick her off her nest and force her to take note that chicky lunch has been served. Her top knot looks like she is in curlers and all she needs is a cigy in the corner of her mouth and a mop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnpaula Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 My latest photos are of a recently moved run (so no time for poop) and fresh, young pullets who haven't had time to get really dirty. The colour difference between my old and new white Sussex hybrids is quite something. It doesn't help that poor old(er) Pearl is also covered in Ukadex and purple spray patches. And I have some old ex batts who poop in the nestbox then sleep in it, and consequently have bald bums. Silly girls. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlotta Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 My crew are nice and muddy most of the time - it's how you know they are having fun! The moral of the story is take pictures the day you get new ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Mine are all looking quite clean at the moment as they have just had new woodchip put down and it hasn't rained for a couple of days. The only scruffiness they have is down to ex batt Lola who insists on pulling feathers out of Lily and Fizz. At least Fizz is black so I can't see the anti peck spray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
