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8/18/12 at 2:16pm
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Hi all, I was hoping for some help... my lavender hen has some ugly feathers in the tail area. she looks unkept. Any thoughts on this?

 

The blue hen however has nice full feathers.

 

I just want to be sure she isn't sick.

 

Thank you


Edited by SanMateoDave - 8/18/12 at 2:22pm
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post #2 of 2
8/18/12 at 2:32pm

She is most likely not sick.  When my chicken's feathers look like that is usually because they are old feathers.  This should go away after her molt and the new feathers come in.  She is beautiful!

I have 1 guinea pig, 2 dogs, 1 cat, 1 Orpington, 1 Wyandotte, 1 Red Star, and 1 Hamburg.

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I have 1 guinea pig, 2 dogs, 1 cat, 1 Orpington, 1 Wyandotte, 1 Red Star, and 1 Hamburg.

                                                                          I love chickens!!!

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