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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: Jane-M on March 23, 2009, 13:07

Title: Scaly leg?
Post by: Jane-M on March 23, 2009, 13:07

I am sure there is advice in here somewhere but Idon't know how to look. One of my CL hens has large shiny yellow scales all down her shins. I haven't noticed these before, I think her legs were whitish with small scales, bur truly can't remember.  Please don't ask for photo as I haven't the wherewithal. I have looked in my books but they show dry raised scales, hers are rounded, shiny and flat down.  ??? They look rather nice!

Title: Re: Scaly leg?
Post by: Vember on March 23, 2009, 14:28

How old is she Jane?
Has she just moulted?
Is she laying?

Doesn't sound like mites, if the scales are flat???

Sarah :)

Title: Re: Scaly leg?
Post by: Foxy on March 23, 2009, 15:38

Has she started laying? prob why her legs have  now turned yellow. That should be the normal colour :) They will fade a bit at the end of the laying season ;)

Title: Re: Scaly leg?
Post by: raeburg on March 23, 2009, 19:16

One of my ex-bats had pink legs until she moulted and since then they've been yellow.

Title: Re: Scaly leg?
Post by: matthew2riches on March 23, 2009, 20:46

Like above, is she getting in the mood for popping an egg or two?

Title: Re: Scaly leg?
Post by: Jane-M on March 25, 2009, 17:28

She is 2 and a half and just egging again after a little rest - she's gorgeous, and apart from the sporty yellow legs is just fine. I think perhaps I just didn't notice them changing. Thanks for the reassurance.

Title: Re: Scaly leg?
Post by: woodburner on March 25, 2009, 17:57

I found a fascinating chart once on how long a hen has been laying according to which body parts have lost their yellow colour!  Apparently the colour builds up again when they are off lay.

Pity I can't find it now  :(