Jennifer and Clarissa got there usual special breakfast. Red leaf lettuce, grape tomatoes and shredded mild cheddar cheese. And, later in the day, a handful of dried meal worms.
I know people don't agree on this.. but, my 15 month old Barred Rock is an amazing girl. Even now, in winter, she's laying every other day like clockwork. Beautiful large eggs. Unlike our Ameracauna who was molting in September and October and hasn't layed an egg since. She is apparently on...
Hello.. I have an Ameracauna who has not laid an egg since September. She's 15 months old and went through her first molting period in September and October. She looks beautiful again but not one egg. She was very consistent last spring and summer. She is very healthy and seems happy. On the...
I'm not that worried.. she seems perfectly fine. Today.. just as an update, she's now lost some wing feathers.... I don't think she lost those the first time around. She did lose all her tail feathers and they have grown back. I'll let you all know how she is doing.
Thanks so much for the...
Hello... she was molting in September and into October. Her feathers have grown back to almost normal. But now I've noticed soft feathers falling out again in the last 2 days. Also, during this time, no egg laying at all. She seems fine, eating well... still not wanting to be picked up since...
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Clarissa has decided to molt again. It's been going on for a couple of days.. feathers in the yard. Is a 2nd molt unusual? She is 14 months old and has grown new feathers from the first time around. Our barred-rock, Jennifer, is the same age and has not molted at all.
Any...
My Barred Rock, Jennifer was broody for one week. It was the first time for her. She's 8 months old. Now it has been 5 days since the end of the episode and she still has not layed an egg. She seems fine - eating, drinking, etc. Her comb is still a bit pinkish instead of the bright red...