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6/11/12 at 4:34pm
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Hi! I have recently noticed that my chickens (14 and 16 weeks) have started to eat feathers. I don't see it a lot, but I don't if it will hurt them. What do I do? Thanks!

~Annie
I have 2 EEs, 2 barred plymouth rocks, 1 black australorp, a crazy jap bantam, a buff brahma chick and a speckled sussex chick! Plus 4 foster chicks, 2 EEs, a speckled sussex, and a dark brahma! Oh, and 1 lovable standard poodle!
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~Annie
I have 2 EEs, 2 barred plymouth rocks, 1 black australorp, a crazy jap bantam, a buff brahma chick and a speckled sussex chick! Plus 4 foster chicks, 2 EEs, a speckled sussex, and a dark brahma! Oh, and 1 lovable standard poodle!
RIP Wilma, Guinevere the First, Kala, and Willhemina
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post #2 of 4
6/12/12 at 7:27am

Eating feathers normally means they need more protein.  Give them some diced meat scraps, cooked eggs, tuna to give them a boost in protein.

Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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post #3 of 4
6/12/12 at 7:28am

Great question!  Mine started doing this too and I had no idea what was going on.  Thanks for the info!

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post #4 of 4
6/13/12 at 11:58am
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Thanks Happy Chooks! I will definatley give them some cooked eggs! That is very helpful!!thumbsup.gif

~Annie
I have 2 EEs, 2 barred plymouth rocks, 1 black australorp, a crazy jap bantam, a buff brahma chick and a speckled sussex chick! Plus 4 foster chicks, 2 EEs, a speckled sussex, and a dark brahma! Oh, and 1 lovable standard poodle!
RIP Wilma, Guinevere the First, Kala, and Willhemina
Proud Member of team Junior! Chattin' on the very first chicken chat thread!
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~Annie
I have 2 EEs, 2 barred plymouth rocks, 1 black australorp, a crazy jap bantam, a buff brahma chick and a speckled sussex chick! Plus 4 foster chicks, 2 EEs, a speckled sussex, and a dark brahma! Oh, and 1 lovable standard poodle!
RIP Wilma, Guinevere the First, Kala, and Willhemina
Proud Member of team Junior! Chattin' on the very first chicken chat thread!
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