Moulting

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yellowpenguin

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Moulting
« on: May 03, 2011, 16:36 »
Just been down to check on the girls, all is ok but was alarmed to see a lot of the white silkies feathers all over the place. Is this a normal time  for moulting, or should I be looking for another reason ?  :unsure:

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themagicaltoad1

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Re: Moulting
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2011, 16:48 »
If it's a silkie chances are she's about to go broody on you.

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yellowpenguin

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Re: Moulting
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2011, 17:39 »
Oh dear, it only seems a few weeks back when I was doing battle with them, trying to keep them out of the coop. They kept going in and sitting on the welsummers eggs. Shame as I have some eggs in the incy, that are not doing so brilliant.

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Re: Moulting
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2011, 17:52 »
sadly silkies and silkie crosses love being broody - I am having a battle with one of mine at the moment  ::)
Staffies are softer than you think.

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Re: Moulting
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2011, 17:56 »
Just out of interest is it possible to remove incy eggs and place under broody ?

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Re: Moulting
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2011, 22:04 »
I can't see why not. Te broody will do all the work for you.

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