eating feathers

chickadee · « **on:** September 22, 2008, 15:06 »

hi all my chucks are eating the odd feather they find is this usual????
thanks for advice in advance

Kate and her Ducks · « **Reply #1 on:** September 22, 2008, 15:25 »

So I hear!

chickenlady · « **Reply #2 on:** September 22, 2008, 17:56 »

my 2 ambers do it too, but they also pluck feathers from the other hens too :?

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #3 on:** September 22, 2008, 21:13 »

Feathers are made of protein... shame to waste them

chickadee · « **Reply #4 on:** September 22, 2008, 21:49 »

thank you i can sleep tonight !!!!

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