[Jane-M]

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!

[Vember]

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

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

Sarah

[Foxy]

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

[raeburg]

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

[matthew2riches]

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

[Jane-M]

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.

[woodburner]

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