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[pineknot]

I went outside today and one of my hens ate a feather! why would she do this? They have food and water .

 

[Nic&Chickies]

(I'm no chicken shrink, but...) Maybe she was curious? I think mine have done the same, once or twice.I saw no ill effects.

 

[fuzziecreatures]

Sometimes need more protein

 

[spiritdance]

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[user104534]

I saw mine doing this and starting giving them scrambled eggs and more meat scraps(just a few times a week), and they have since stopped. I'm thinking about gathering the feathers they shed and making pillows....has anybody tried this?

 

[pinkwindsong]

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thats a good idea.. wonder how you would wash and prepare them? what a great winter project..

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