Purple feathers

[Jayzandra]

I have separated the feather eater and everyone seems to be doing better. She isn't happy about it but I am seeing lots of pin feathers popping up on the other girls, so , YAY! The "barred rock, who I've started calling Dottie, has whitish legs with black spots. And her eggs are very pale, barely even brown. I still think they're all mixed breeds. Which is fine. I'm just glad I got them out of what ever situation it was that they were in before.

 

[Volcomqt003]

I was out in the coop this morning doing some routine maintenance when I noticed some purple on the underbelly of the barred rock. At first I thought maybe one of the kids colored her with a marker, that's purple it is. So I decided to take closer look and it's her feathers! I have notice other anomalies one her previously, like spotted legs and a few solid black feathers (with a greenish sheen when hit by the sunlight) scattered sparsely throughout.















I'm starting to think they are all mixed breeds. But those purple feathers, has anyone ever seen anything like that before? The girls are mid moult.

My girl just sprouted a feather this exact color!!! I was wondering the same. It’s the same color as a dyed feather. But I know 1000% it is not. And it’s not just a purple SHEIN. Glad I’m not alone. It’s super cool! My girl was also bullied and plucked bald and this is a new growth feather. .