Henergy Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I'm finding it hard to describe, but I opened the poo trays this am to check whether I needed to clean out & noticed on & around the poo seems to be transparent scaly bits - almost a bit like grains of rock salt. Any ideas ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 they sound like feather casings, when feathers come through they are contained in translucent covers (a bit like you get at the end of a shoelace) this breaks away once the feather is through You most commonly see them when the birds are moulting but not always only when they are moulting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henergy Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 That will be it then, as one of mine has been in major moult for about 3 weeks now. Phew ..... Thank you so much for a quick reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I'm getting loads here too at the moment - chicken dandruff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Me too, one girl had a major moult and it was quite a shock when I first saw the scaly bits! Learning all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I'm learning too. I noticed this in the tray a couple of days ago and was going to look into it as I thought it had come from their legs but they looked fine. Thanks for solving the mystery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Jane Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Aren't we lucky having such informed people on here !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
