Feather Stumps

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chickennovice3491

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Feather Stumps
« on: February 26, 2010, 16:51 »
When checking my light sussex today I discovered that she had quite a few feather stumps on her, as in just half a quill coming out, without any 'feather' on it, I cant find anything about it on the internet, and wondering if it is a problem? It is usually her feathers that i see on the floor more than my other bird as well.


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Re: Feather Stumps
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2010, 17:00 »
these will be her new feathers coming through  :)
Staffies are softer than you think.

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chickennovice3491

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Re: Feather Stumps
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2010, 17:02 »
Even though she's already got feathers?? I thought new feathers just came after the moult? Or am i really a true novice?

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treacleminer

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Re: Feather Stumps
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2010, 17:17 »
Some chickens seem to moult alot at once - some a few at a time or to do a mini - moult - any feathers in the henhouse?

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Re: Feather Stumps
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2010, 17:49 »
Can't seem to see many feathers in the coop, apart from the odd fluffy one. I suppose my biggest concern was whether this was indicative of any real problem like louse etc?

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wildwitchy

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Re: Feather Stumps
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2010, 01:17 »
as Joy said, they are just new feathers. Don't worry. Some of my girls have got new feathers coming in patches, others lost them all at once. If they have got lice you will see the lice, so treat accordingly with Ivermectin drops or similar.


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