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Hen is loosing her feathers

Liam C Ryan · 2013-01-15 10:41:11

Hi All , one of my three hens is loosing lots of her feathers. Not too sure how old she is , I got her last year and she layed the whole year long. She is not laying now and I am wondering is she getting to old . Liam C

15-01-2013 10:41am

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Liam C Ryan

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Hi All , one of my three hens is loosing lots of her feathers. Not too sure how old she is , I got her last year and she layed the whole year long. She is not laying now and I am wondering is she getting to old .
Liam C

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#2 15-01-2013 11:43am

Askim

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Liam C Ryan wrote: »

Hi All , one of my three hens is loosing lots of her feathers. Not too sure how old she is , I got her last year and she layed the whole year long. She is not laying now and I am wondering is she getting to old .
Liam C

Hi Liam
she is just molting, you will see new feathers
growing underneath, she will come in lay soon too

A

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#3 15-01-2013 4:34pm

Liam C Ryan

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Thanks Askim, I was afraid she might sick or getting to old.

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