Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat
Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: Thingy on August 23, 2010, 19:36
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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
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Thingy, how long has she had the hen? Only they don't always lay straight away when you first get them.
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My old girls are going a bit bald on top!
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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!
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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 ;)
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she could also compare the legs of her birds - older ones tend to have thicker legs :)
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so that's why my ankles are thicker these days ....... ::)
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and mine :lol:
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My old hen puts her wings out when in a rush so that she does not fall over!
how cute :D :D :D