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    Injured hen, could it be from mating? pics

    Thanks! That makes a lot of sense. My other hens did not molt as bad. it is late but I'm glad it's nothing too serious.
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    Injured hen, could it be from mating? pics

    Wow, that's a good question? She does look rather ratty--but dont know why she is limping.. But the molting thing, I definitely need to look into!
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    Injured hen, could it be from mating? pics

    It sure does! I am going to look around the yard and see if there are any of her feathers in one spot. The day before yesterday I heard quite a ruckus outside as if one of the hens (perhaps her) was being harmed. I ran outside and could not see anything at that time- we do have a lot of cats...
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    Injured hen, could it be from mating? pics

    I was rather thinking it was from something underneath her as well, like one of the other chickens but where she roosts nor the coop do not have any of her feathers as if something happened at night. I observed them last night and they don't seem to harm one another or bother each other while...
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    Injured hen, could it be from mating? pics

    Thanks! I have been observing them today- noticed nothing in particular. Wondering if it is happening at night with the other hens. None of the other hens look like this. I will check her foot though.
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    Injured hen, could it be from mating? pics

    Here is a picture of what my dominate hen looks like under her wings and on her chest and belly- I dont know what happened but I am guessing it may have to do with the Roo- She is also limping badly. I would blame this on the other hens, except she is the dominate on and knows how to fend for...
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    My name is Elizabeth- I live in Central Valley Ca. and I am new at raising chickens, but so far I am loving it! I am learning so much from this forum. I love being here! Here is my hybrid Rooster: My Red Star Hen & Her counter part Rooster doing their favorite thing-Look in the door window! My...
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    Is My Chick a RIR?*Updated 8/31* Looks like an EE Now!

    Quote: Thank You! Quote: Yep! Thank is what I think exactly- a RIR and an EE! Thanks for the confirmation! I didn't have a clue she would end up looking like this at all!
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    Is My Chick a RIR?*Updated 8/31* Looks like an EE Now!

    What do you all think? Everyday those feathers around her beak and ears gets thicker, like a Ameraucana or an EE-
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    Is My Chick a RIR?*Updated 8/31* Looks like an EE Now!

    This is what she looks like at 15 wks...Look at that head! Looks like an EE to me!
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