Lovemychooks Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 I noticed a few days ago that one of my ex-batts has got yellow legs and feet now which is strange because she has always had white legs and feet. She doesn't look like she's moulting and isn't off her food or water. Has anyone had any experience with this ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 It probably means she is improving, health-wise. Usually the hens lose the pigment aver the course of their laying career....and battery hens will lose it faster than free rangers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Just a wild guess as I'm new to all this but maybe it's either diet or daylight related? I'm sure battery hens don't get the best quality food (but I bet she does now!) and she probably didn't get much sun before you had her either!! Or I could be totally wrong of course!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 Thanks for the info. Eglutine and superjules, appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola O Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Hi One of my ex-bats is exactly the same. I've had them since April but about three weeks ago Mavis's legs turned bright yellow. She was, and still is, eating and drinking fine, but she did become a bit slow and 'depressed' about the same time She's as right as rain now but still the yellow legs. I'm not sure if she is laying at the mo., and I have wondered if the yellow legs meant that she has finished laying. I read that their legs are yellow when they are young, before they start to lay, so perhaps they turn yellow again when they have finished ? Only a theory, I'm probably wrong, we'll have to keep each other up to date on the state of our chooks legs . Nicola. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 You could be right. I do know that it is the same pigment in the legs and beak that colours the eggs. That's why their legs and beaks fade once they start laying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 Good point Nicola O and Snowy, will keep an eye on her, thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 One of my ex-bettery girls has very yellow legs too and i was quite worried, however she is fully feathered and eating & drinking really well but she doesnt lay anymore. Im not bothered about the eggs just as long as she is happy. Your chook may be the same - see if you can work out if she is laying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted September 22, 2007 Author Share Posted September 22, 2007 Thanks Emma, i'll do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 One of my ex-battery girls has very yellow legs too and i was quite worried, however she is fully feathered and eating & drinking really well but she doesnt lay anymore. Im not bothered about the eggs just as long as she is happy. Your chook may be the same - see if you can work out if she is laying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickanna Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 I have 10 bluff orpington chicks little under 2 months. I noticed one of my girls feet turned gold/yellow? A little worried since the others are normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...