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[Bakbuk]

I had to lure them with food in order to take that pic.

Typical.

 

[The-White-Elephant]

Typical.

They seem like they are ALWAYS hungry. The always want more…

 

[Bakbuk]

They seem like they are ALWAYS hungry. The always want more…

The reality of chicken keeping… and my parents thought I was a bottomless pit!

 

[The-White-Elephant]

The reality of chicken keeping… and my parents thought I was a bottomless pit!

When I feed some by hand, and I run out, I kind of fell bad. I want to give them more, but then i will end up feeding them the whole bag

 

[Bakbuk]

When I feed some by hand, and I run out, I kind of fell bad. I want to give them more, but then i will end up feeding them the whole bag

I can SO relate to this!!

 

[JustBabyMargo]

You can go right ahead and take over any thread you want! I enjoy seeing your posts.

 

[JustBabyMargo]

I do have a question. I know I shouldn't be worried, but just in case. My White Jersey Giants are 8.5 months old, and they are about the same of my RIR's, but a bit bigger. Are they growing at a normal rate?

I don’t know, I only have one jersey giant, and she is about 5 months.

 

[The-White-Elephant]

I don’t know, I only have one jersey giant, and she is about 5 months.

Ok, I don’t want to clutter this thread up, but is it possible for chickens to skip a molt? I have just realized one of my RIR’s also had a few neck feather missing, but you can only see it if she is “bobbing” her head while walking. Hawk, (8.5 months old jersey giant) has a bunch missing in her neck, and you can see her skin. She is too young to molt though and I am worried. So my question overall is: Can a young hen molt, and can some hens just skip the year‘s molt?

 

[JustBabyMargo]

Ok, I don’t want to clutter this thread up, but is it possible for chickens to skip a molt? I have just realized one of my RIR’s also had a few neck feather missing, but you can only see it if she is “bobbing” her head while walking. Hawk, (8.5 months old jersey giant) has a bunch missing in her neck, and you can see her skin. She is too young to molt though and I am worried. So my question overall is: Can a young hen molt, and can some hens just skip the year‘s molt?

I’m not sure. I’m not really an expert on this sort of thing.

 

[JustBabyMargo]