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by Val
Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:38 am
Forum: Livestock
Topic: Anyone know anything about feather loss in Chickens?
Replies: 17
Views: 8472

mmmmm...

interesting! We have had two normal sized eggs again yesterday, so I don't know what they are up to!!! They have ready access to layers pellets so protein shouldn't be a prob. Will check for red mites so I can rule it out - but they don't seem reluctant to go up to bed. Very interesting to hear what...
by Val
Sun Jul 16, 2006 7:29 am
Forum: Livestock
Topic: Anyone know anything about feather loss in Chickens?
Replies: 17
Views: 8472

Quilly bits

yes we still have quilly bits! One of the girls (could be Eedie) has started laying tiny eggs (my husband calls these 'Ovs' as they are not big enough to be Ovulations!). Is egg size related to aggressive behavior. We've had one grumpy neighbour because of Eedie's 'crowing', so in view of all our pr...
by Val
Sat Jul 15, 2006 8:25 am
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: Hi, anyone know anything about feather loss in chickens?
Replies: 8
Views: 2818

I know - I found that forum after posting the first note!

I am new here!!!

thanks for the help

Val
by Val
Sat Jul 15, 2006 5:12 am
Forum: Livestock
Topic: Anyone know anything about feather loss in Chickens?
Replies: 17
Views: 8472

Anyone know anything about feather loss in Chickens?

hi this is my first post - so please be gentle on me! Emailing from sunny (oh when will it rain?!) Norfolk. We have a couple of hybrid chickens in a good sized run. Eedie is the dominant one and likes to try and crow in the mornings and Bree is a bit more shy. Eedies' feathers look as good as new, b...
by Val
Sat Jul 15, 2006 5:06 am
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: Hi, anyone know anything about feather loss in chickens?
Replies: 8
Views: 2818

Hi, anyone know anything about feather loss in chickens?

hi this is my first post - so please be gentle on me! Emailing from sunny (oh when will it rain?!) Norfolk. We grow what we can and have a couple of hybrid chickens in a good sized run. Eedie is the dominant one and likes to try and crow in the mornings and Bree is a bit more shy. Eedies' feathers l...