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eskimobirdlady
True Blue Farmgirl
700 Posts
connie
fairbanks
ak
USA
700 Posts |
 Posted - Sep 16 2008 : 7:39:46 PM
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one of our chickens has terrible looking feathers. it looks like someone ruffled them and didnt smooth them back out. they are kinda curled. has anyoe else seeen this in a rhode island red?
peace connie in alaska |
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Kris Sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
131 Posts
Kris
Chickamauga
Ga.
USA
131 Posts |
Posted - Sep 16 2008 : 8:05:34 PM
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Connie, how old is it? Is she laying eggs? and do you have a rooster?
She could be molting? All mine do not molt at once. Or she might just be doing a dust bath and there's dirt fluffing the feathers up.
She's the only one doing this? And how is she acting? Keeping to herself or with the others?
The rooster could be doing it, too, if you have one.
I'd look for lice and treat for that if you see any. It could be any number of things with a chicken.
Good luck. Kris |
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eskimobirdlady
True Blue Farmgirl
700 Posts
connie
fairbanks
ak
USA
700 Posts |
Posted - Sep 16 2008 : 8:30:30 PM
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| she isnt laying yet, should start in the next few weeks. she is the only one that looks like this. we have 46 chickens and about half are roosters but they arent harrasing the hens yet. she acts fine. the feathers look like they are curled. weird. i will try to catch her and check for lice but that is unlikely as we dont have much problem with that sort of thing here. no fleas either! lol peace connie in alaska |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
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Brew Crew
True Blue Farmgirl
676 Posts
Molly
Arizona
676 Posts |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Sep 17 2008 : 08:12:19 AM
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I think you got a red frizzle my dear! They are fun!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens/Mother Hen
http://harvestthymefarm.blogspot.com
"I figure if a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and be one!"...Calamity Jane |
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eskimobirdlady
True Blue Farmgirl
700 Posts
connie
fairbanks
ak
USA
700 Posts |
Posted - Sep 17 2008 : 2:06:36 PM
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| oh my! how on earth did that happen when i ordered all rhode island reds?? i do believe that you ladies have hit on it! she isnt quite as "fluffy" but yes that looks like her feathers! if it ever quits raining long enough i will attempt to get a picture of her so you can see for yourselves. peace connie in alaska |
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Kris Sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
131 Posts
Kris
Chickamauga
Ga.
USA
131 Posts |
Posted - Sep 17 2008 : 3:22:50 PM
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| Connie, I feel kind of stupid now. I've never seen one of those chickens. Sorry! Can't wait to see a picture. |
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eskimobirdlady
True Blue Farmgirl
700 Posts
connie
fairbanks
ak
USA
700 Posts |
Posted - Sep 17 2008 : 3:40:54 PM
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| kris dont feel stupid. i had only seen one once at a fair. didnt even dawn on me that this hen might be a frizzle! keep your fingers crossed that it quits raining soon so i can get pics! peace connie in alaska |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Sep 18 2008 : 07:05:18 AM
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YOu know Connie, the frizzle characteristic only shows up in a small percentage of chickens that have been crossed. Does it look like it went through a wind sotrm backwards? You can go to www.meyerhatchery.com and do a text search on "frizzle" to see what one looks like. thats where I work. We carry the black ones, but recently bought parent stock for the red for next season. I went to fair last week and saw some white ones... They are cool, but then again, I'm all about the stupid looking ones! I want polish, catalana's and appenzellers for next year! i will call them the Rock Star Chicken for their "hair-do's!"
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens/Mother Hen
http://harvestthymefarm.blogspot.com
"I figure if a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and be one!"...Calamity Jane |
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eskimobirdlady
True Blue Farmgirl
700 Posts
connie
fairbanks
ak
USA
700 Posts |
Posted - Sep 18 2008 : 12:55:07 PM
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| i am just wondering how on earth i got a frizzle with a batch of rhode island reds? ya think its just a mutant? peace connie in alaska |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Sep 18 2008 : 1:00:23 PM
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<giggle> no.... I think maybe somewhere's in the lineage something got crossed and this chicken is bearing the distinction of frizzle feathering! She should still lay good eggs!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens/Mother Hen
http://harvestthymefarm.blogspot.com
"I figure if a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and be one!"...Calamity Jane |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Sep 18 2008 : 1:03:10 PM
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Kris: I had never seen a chicken like that before I started working at the hatchery. I hadnt seen HALF the chickens we have before that!! Whoda thunk it?
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens/Mother Hen
http://harvestthymefarm.blogspot.com
"I figure if a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and be one!"...Calamity Jane |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
2804 Posts
grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
2804 Posts |
Posted - Sep 18 2008 : 4:34:00 PM
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Connie I hate to be the one to point this out but I think she must have stuck her peak in a electric socket - mine do it all the time
Just kidding - I could not resist - really the problem is the other hens are not sharing their feather gel - rain does horrible things to one's feathers - I can not do a thing with mine without my gel..
I promise to stop - spent too much time in the sun today..
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
http://www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.blogspot.com
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Sep 18 2008 : 6:19:11 PM
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Grace.... thats hilarious!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens/Mother Hen
http://harvestthymefarm.blogspot.com
"I figure if a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and be one!"...Calamity Jane |
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eskimobirdlady
True Blue Farmgirl
700 Posts
connie
fairbanks
ak
USA
700 Posts |
Posted - Sep 18 2008 : 7:43:10 PM
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| grace it looks like you are feeling much better! i am so happy for you! peace connie in alaska |
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
2804 Posts
grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
2804 Posts |
Posted - Sep 18 2008 : 10:13:32 PM
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Hi Connie - yes, I will soon be back to my old self...
I will be putting something special in the mail for you tomorrow - sorry for the delay - I really am much more on top of things - maybe I killed too many gray cells??
Take care and keep an eye out.
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
http://www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.blogspot.com
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eskimobirdlady
True Blue Farmgirl
700 Posts
connie
fairbanks
ak
USA
700 Posts |
Posted - Sep 18 2008 : 11:56:31 PM
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| grace there is no need to send anything, but always fun to recieve *wink*. i am happy to help when i can! just get better soon but dont push yourself too hard! peace connie |
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