general help required - chicken problems

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general help required - chicken problems
« on: May 05, 2010, 13:52 »
6 of 8 chickens have stopped laying since the bad snow i reckon , there on layers mash, mixed corn, flint and oyster shell the lot, they seem to go up and sit in the coop but dont produce an egg there 3 years old :)

marsha seems to have been in a 4-5 month moult and yes im using cider vinegar?

georgy seems to be growing an extra set of thumbs on the backs of her legs she has the 3 front toes and the back toe but these 2 extra ones have appeared above, there does not seem to be a nail on them anyone know what this is?

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Re: genral help required
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2010, 14:47 »
at 3 years old depending on the breed they could be at the end of their egg laying life.
To help with the long moult first check that her feathers aren't being pulled out, check for mites and lice and if none of these try adding a little bit of extra protein into her feed.
Could you photograph your hens extra toes so we can see exactly what you are trying to describe  :)
Staffies are softer than you think.

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Re: general help required - chicken problems
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2010, 15:10 »
"georgy seems to be growing an extra set of thumbs on the backs of her legs she has the 3 front toes and the back toe but these 2 extra ones have appeared above, there does not seem to be a nail on them anyone know what this is?"

They sound like spurs.  Almost omnipresent in males, females sometimes develop them too.  I believe GrannieAnnie and Caralou both have hens whech have spurs.



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