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Post by Shirls on Nov 13, 2018 15:54:33 GMT
After reading skysmum's thread about Flora and her loss of feathers, it reminded me of this morning when I went out to clean the chickens out. Aurelia has shed, what seems like, the whole of her body feathers! They have all been through one awful moult recently, her now being the last one. But, upon examination, there are no pinnies where all her feathers are missing, which makes me think there is something else going on, like Flora. Something else to research on-line! What would we do without it? I am hoping it is only a very serious moult like the others had. |
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Post by Shirls on Nov 13, 2018 16:24:33 GMT
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Post by Hezz on Nov 13, 2018 19:21:44 GMT
Hopefully just a major moult, Shirls. Fingers crossed. xx
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Post by helenmat on Nov 14, 2018 7:20:50 GMT
Criky, you could stuff a cushion! Hope all is ok.
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Post by Shirls on Nov 14, 2018 8:53:22 GMT
I think it is just a major moult. Today is day three, and the run and coop have looked just like this on each day. Poor little soul, pinnies next. Plus of course she has moulted just before the weather is going to get really bad, hopefully not too cold. She really has left it a little late as all the other girlies have their full winter coats on!!
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Post by OP on Nov 14, 2018 11:16:28 GMT
I keep putting a cardy on and the taking it off. So it must be awkward for the birds chooks budgies and all.  |
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Post by Shirls on Nov 14, 2018 11:36:21 GMT
I keep putting a cardy on and the taking it off. So it must be awkward for the birds chooks budgies and all. Me too OP!! I may have to knit Aurelia a jumper to tide her over!! |
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Nov 14, 2018 16:11:20 GMT
I wonder, do chickens have night frights, that is a lot of feathers!
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Post by jellybean on Nov 14, 2018 16:34:40 GMT
I used to think a budgies moult was bad, until I saw the feathers of your chook, Shirls. Poor girl. |
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Post by Shirls on Nov 14, 2018 16:36:24 GMT
I wonder, do chickens have night frights, that is a lot of feathers! Not as far as I know Marianne. They go 'comatose' when it's dark and are completely unaware of everything!! |
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Post by skysmum on Nov 14, 2018 22:08:30 GMT
Bless her, get those knitting needles out Shirls , easier to knit a chook one than a Meep one  |
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Post by starlingqueen on Nov 19, 2018 11:29:25 GMT
It's nothing to worry about Shirls. Mine did this on occasion. My little bantam is moulting quite badly at the moment. Strange time to moult, when it's getting cold.
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Post by Shirls on Nov 19, 2018 13:20:47 GMT
Oh it is Wendy, it's really cold today and poor little Aurelia is nearly bald!! Not had this happen to any of the Buffs I must say, but they have all had a good moult this year and they all have their winter coats on, apart from Aurelia, poor little sausage! She looks like a rescued battery hen!!
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