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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: Thingy on August 23, 2010, 19:36

Title: Signs of an old hen
Post by: Thingy on August 23, 2010, 19:36
Hi,

My friend thinks she has brought an old hen as it is not laying! What are the signs of old age in a hen, so I can tell her :)

Thank you

Thingy

xx
Title: Re: Signs of an old hen
Post by: Nails on August 23, 2010, 21:07
Thingy, how long has she had the hen? Only they don't always lay straight away when you first get them.
Title: Re: Signs of an old hen
Post by: GrannieAnnie on August 23, 2010, 21:18
My old girls are going a bit bald on top!
Title: Re: Signs of an old hen
Post by: azubah on August 23, 2010, 21:22
They are like old people.
They do not run about as fast and do not eat very  much.
My old hen puts her wings out when in a rush so that she does not fall over!
She does not try to fly very far or often.
She has not laid an egg this year, but I still love her and will not get rid of her as she is a pet. Stop sniggering all you chicken soup lovers!
Title: Re: Signs of an old hen
Post by: Thingy on August 24, 2010, 12:00
Thingy, how long has she had the hen? Only they don't always lay straight away when you first get them.

Thats what I said to her

Thank you everyone :). I passed the message on to her. Maybe now she can stop worrying and we can all get on with our lives ;)
Title: Re: Signs of an old hen
Post by: joyfull on August 24, 2010, 13:14
she could also compare the legs of her birds - older ones tend to have thicker legs  :)
Title: Re: Signs of an old hen
Post by: tesni on August 24, 2010, 14:32
so that's why my ankles are thicker these days ....... ::)
Title: Re: Signs of an old hen
Post by: joyfull on August 24, 2010, 14:41
and mine  :lol:
Title: Re: Signs of an old hen
Post by: evie2 on August 24, 2010, 16:11
My old hen puts her wings out when in a rush so that she does not fall over!


how cute :D :D :D