beach chick Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 in that she is much less ginger than she was! her feathers look pale, tho her comb etc is normal. is this a sign of moult? I've noticed in the past that bluebells tend to go brown pre-moult, but this would be Ginger's first moult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Chooks feathers can fade in the sun. My buff Orp is about three and is no longer buff all over, she is kind of lemony cream in places. When she does moult they may come back her normal colour or may be slightly different again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Many colours fade in the sunshine and pretty swiftly too sometimes! Its more noticeable towards moulting time as thats when the feathers are at their oldest Breeders of show chooks shade their pens to stop this happening but for the average garden layer it doesnt matter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 oh thanks for that everyone. I shall just let her go pale... and wait and see if she moults! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerryegg Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Hope she is o.k. After my Gingers first moult she regrew paler feathers and an almost beige neck ruff. Interesting about the sun though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I read their feathers fade in the sun, which is why, like redwing said, keep them under cover. My ex-free range hens did all change colour though after their moult! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
