White thread-like things on her face

[saysfaa]

These are on both sides of her face. I don't see them on any of the other chickens or anywhere else on her.

She was broody for 31 days ending almost a month ago. She is again now (day 1). I'm not letting her this time.

At least one of the australorps is either beginning to molt or beginning a summer molt... as of a week ago. I can't tell from looking at them but I see a few feathers.

I have been cleaning the coop so there is lots of extra dust in the air.

What is it? Should I look closer for a cause (mites, maybe)?

 

[nuthatched]

Those are feather casings, the fall off as the feathers come in.

 

[Ponypoor]

Those are feather casings, the fall off as the feathers come in.

I agree, looks like she is / was molting.

 

[artbykarenehaley]

No worries, this chicken is growing new feathers, they will fall off in a few days as the feathers push through.

 

[Ponypoor]

My silkie and her pin feathers coming in. FYI they are very sensitive and can be painful to the chicken if you handle them

 

[Mother-Hen-Michele]

My silkie and her pin feathers coming in. FYI they are very sensitive and can be painful to the chicken if you handle them
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Yes! What she said!

New feathers are super sensitive. They look like you could 'help' by pulling off that thin cover, but it really hurts. I once barely touched one on a duckling's wing and she made the saddest, most heartbreaking whimper you ever heard.


But the good news is your baby is doing great!

 

[artbykarenehaley]

Oh yes! It can hurt. Some of these feathers can have a blood supply still attached to them.