Millie-Annie Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Octavia my 15 week old Orpington, walks around picking up feathers and eating them. Why? Will it do her any harm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I have seen two of my girls doing it and they didn't seem to come to any harm, i read its a nutritional requirement they are lacking...not sore about that at my girls have a very good diet and supplements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millie-Annie Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 She has the same diet as the rest and she is the only one who does it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Yea I understand, all of mine have the same but I have only seen two do it, strange girls these chickens ain't they? X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_B Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 I wouldn't worry - my chickens pick up some feathers off of the floor and eat them. Sometimes it can mean a lack of protein in their diet, so the chicken eating feathers is trying to get the missing protein back from eating the feathers. Worth keeping an eye on x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
