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[EmuCat]

Minnie the Minx is a silkie cross, and a little chubby! (We're working on it) - I just checked her over and noticed several little yellow "balls" under her skin- is this just fat?

They move a little when you palpate the skin.

(She's broody at the moment, so a little bald).

 

Edited June 15, 2015 by Guest

[Luvachicken]

That's an interesting photo.

I'm afraid I can't say whether they are fat deposits or not but I'm sure someone else will be able to confirm what they are at some point.

 

With such a good photo we can all use it to see if our chickens have them or not.

[Beantree]

Looks like fat to me EmuCat. Must say you are incredibly observant. I don't think I'd have spotted that.

[EmuCat]

Probably just paranoia makes me observant- I've been so unlucky!

 

Yeah, I think it's just some fat deposits, but I hadn't seen them before, so wanted to make sure they weren't "tiny tumors" or "worm eggs" or anything like that!

 

The girlies are on a treat-free diet for a bit until the chub goes- don't want them to overheat this summer!

[Beantree]

Yes, I was going to suggest you had a good look at their diet and cut out the fatty treats, particularly sweetcorn. Fat hens don't lay much.

[EmuCat]

I checked her again- there's a few more, but some of the old ones have moved/gone. How strange? (Sorry for the blurry photo, but she was not putting up with the impromptu photo shoot this time!)