A couple of my hens have now got lighter feathers than the usual vivid orangey/red. As you described almost a strawberry blonde. They are happy and healthy,...
Hiya I was searching about this and have found this hope it helps xxx Rebecca Both sexes change color as they mature. Females are typically a lighter color...
Funnily enough Nikki, my only Orpington is black and she looked dreadful this moult. Just as you described... in days ! Wendy Dogs are not the whole of...
I've just taken a peek at your pics Joanne (hope you don't mind?) its hard to imagine how those hens must be feeling on that grass after being squashed in...
After your discription Nikki, I'm looking forward to the pics of your hen. She must be a sight to behold, racing across the lawn with her little bedraggled...
Three of four times over the last couple of weeks, I've let the girls out in the morning to find Matilda (head hen) pecking away inside the nest box in the...
Thanks for all your advice everyone - I think from what you've all said the colour change is a red herring to her lethargy and is just what you've all...
Hi Eirlys ! WRT specks pecked off - keep an old/spare pair in your pocket - then you can see to find the dropped ones. I always keep my old pairs of specks...
Hi Folks ! There are units on sale that you can buy to make solar powered lighting - for you or your hens. If you make units up yourself - make sure...
Hi Jill ! I think the idea is a very good one - I have just sent in an email offering to do a lighting circuit - though it could just as well be a heating...
Hi ! Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AÂ reply to:Â Â Â Â ' couple of my hens have now got lighter feathers than the usual ' In the cages their feathers are not...
Hi All ! I read one of your attached leaflets - and the number of rehomed hens was about 400 - yet there are thousands of battery hens in need of retirement...
Hi WB Coming back on this one, sorry. At the time of doing the calendar, the actual number of hens re-homed by members of this forum was actually 1414...
Hi Jill These girls have a nasty habit of doing this to us I'm afraid. One day they look as if they're at deaths door, the next bright as a button again, so...
The paid I'm wearing are my spare pair! Will fish out an old pair (always keep all my old specs for some reason) and even though they won't be able to see as...
Hi Maria Was researching for reasons other than ageing and outdoor life for chicken feathers turning pale and came across this website: keeping poultry |...
Hi Wendy, this would be fantastic! I am determined to make an impact, I am going to create a presentation with all the pictures that I have been kindly sent by...
Hi Maria How is Sheila today, any better? Re. change in plumage colour. This could be down to ageing and/or the fact that she is now getting fresh air and...
Hi Yvonne, It's hard to know unless you keep checking the nest boxes for eggs, if the shells are a bit brittle which a lot are this time of year they can break...
Thank goodness they seem to have stopped at last, This is my first Fireworks night since we got our hens and I have stayed home tonight to make sure they are...
Hiya Nikki, I know im glad they have stopped here to. My hens seem to be settled in together ok, and dont seem to bothered. hope the fireworks dont continue...
Hi WB When and if you have time to make up a plan for this solar power thingy I'll be interested to buy a copy off you. I'll remind you after Christmas so...
Just thought I'd let you know I have uploaded some pictures of my lovely Dot. She was one of the beautiful speckled hens which came out of the cages on 10...
Hi, has anyone any advice as to what I could give my girl Audrey. She has laid an egg this morning but she seems off colour. She has her feathers ruffled and...
Just took another look at her and she has gone in the hen house, she is still hunched up and she looks to be breathing quite heavy. I have some citricidal and...
Hi Julie, just had a look at the pics of Dot and she is defenatly a stunner!! you couldnt believe she was a bettery hen and only came out in October. she is...
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