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Post by tracyp Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:14 am

Sooty has lots most of her feathers. But its the wrong time of the year for her to molt. She has no mites. I dont believe Chloe, Meg or Alice, (my  isa browns) have picked on her as there is no trauma to her anywhere. & she is not running away from them. She is covered in new pin feathers so all is well, I just need to keep her warm and have a chat with her about the right time of year for a hard molt. disapprove 

Its really cold here now (top temp of only 12c? today. Also foggy today.) I took her out of the pen a few days ago. She is in the laundry keeping warm for now.

It seems she is going through a hard molt, as she is also off the lay which always happens during either a hard or soft molt. but its the wrong time of year & without feathers, there's nothing of her. She'll freeze outside day or night. Even I dont want to go out even with a jacket on.

My poor wittle chook! love 
She looks completely disheveled & unloved.  broken heart 

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Post by Caryll Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:17 am

Poor little chook!

I don't know anything about hens, but a hard moult in the cold weather really doesn't sound right, does it?
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Post by tracyp Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:44 am

Nope. She shouldnt molt for awhile yet. About 2 months till I would expect it.

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Im off to the vet with Chilli & Tyson tomorrow morn so I will ask what he thinks could have bought it on so early.
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Post by Caryll Tue Jul 22, 2014 9:32 am

Looks so straggly! If she was in full feather could she withstand very cold weather?
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Post by Eleanor Tue Jul 22, 2014 6:54 pm

Poor thing! sad Hope the vet can give you some ideas!
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Post by Hayley Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:03 pm

Mine moult in the winter too. Hens are weird.
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Post by tracyp Tue Jul 22, 2014 10:18 pm

Caryll wrote:Looks so straggly! If she was in full feather could she withstand very cold weather?
Yes. Shes fine outside in winter. She has a closed coup & hay to keep her warm. But unlike an Isa brown, Silkies like to sit on the ground instead of going up into the coup so she dose need her feathers to protect her from cold, fog or mist. They are about 1/2 the size of a "normal" chook so not much body size to keep the warmth in either.
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Post by Caryll Tue Jul 22, 2014 10:20 pm

Poor chook.

Hopefully she'll get her feathers back soon!
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Post by tracyp Tue Jul 22, 2014 10:23 pm

Cheers caryll.
She's got pin feathers (new feathers) coming through so she'll be fine in a week or two. Just a weird time for her to molt.
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Post by Shisa Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:31 am

She looks a bit like a Kiwi  laughing 
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Post by Eleanor Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:19 am

You obviously know a lot about chickens (or chooks tongue), so I daresay you can cope with whatever they throw at you! hug

Hope she gets her beautiful feathers back soon!
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Post by tracyp Wed Jul 23, 2014 1:49 pm

Yeah, always remember...."Chicken" is what you eat. "Chooks" are what you keep.  laughing 
I know a little. I had to learn fast when I got my disheveled girl's. They had many issues in the beginning. Thanks to google & a good vet! clapping 

So....I've been to the vets.

Tyson told him off (ahhh, WOOF, WOOF, GRRRRRR!) when Chilli squealed at the needle.  But thats another story.rolling on floor 

He thinks the same, no reason to molt at this time but suggested when her pins break, put her back out. If she goes bald again within a month it could be a viral infection.
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Post by tracyp Wed Jul 23, 2014 2:00 pm

Shisa wrote:She looks a bit like a Kiwi  laughing 
She dose actually. But even they have more feathers than her at the moment.  laughing
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Post by tracyp Wed Jul 23, 2014 2:11 pm

Interesting fact for those that like chooks..... nerdy 
Unlike 99% of chooks & birds. Silkies have 5 toes instead of 4. confused
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Post by Eleanor Wed Jul 23, 2014 3:15 pm

Poor Chilli! tongue

Glad the vet's given you an idea of how to move forward with it! Hopefully whatever it is clears up soon!
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Post by tracyp Wed Jul 23, 2014 3:41 pm

I do hope so. Will take a week or two. Then, If not the desired result? Blood tests are next.
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Post by Eleanor Wed Jul 23, 2014 6:17 pm

Fingers crossed!
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Post by LyndaW Wed Jul 23, 2014 7:51 pm

Get well and comfy soon Sooty! Poor birdy  hug   hug   hug 
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Post by Caryll Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:38 pm

tracyp wrote:I do hope so. Will take a week or two. Then, If not the desired result? Blood tests are next.

I'm sure our furry/feathered friends do it on purpose just to worry us! sad 
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Post by tracyp Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:53 pm

I know they do.  Hey, Jess, pretend your leg is about to drop off ...watch her face... its funny. No, you do it. I dont want to go to the vet thanks. happy 

Wuahhhhh.  evil  evil  evil  Chooks rule! I think Sooty will be just fine.

I opened the laundry door this morn to check on Sooty, feed her, let her out, clean up etc & Chilli runs in, then plays dead cat...  tongue "I aint looking at looking at you"... let me do the kitty stretch nonchalantly as I try to sneak over for a look & sniff at both you & your food bowl.  ninja  (Now Chilli is 1.5 the size of Sooty.) What's this? You have pasta in here for breakfast??? I'll have me some of that then!

NO YOU WONT MISS KITTY! 

Sooty ran over & pecked Chilli on the nose. TAKE THAT KITTY CAT! rolling on floor  rolling on floor  rolling on floor 
Chilli is now hiding around the corner of the kitchen bench. 

So cat training to be nice to chooks is going quite well.
Chooks 78, Cat 0. rolling on floor
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Post by Eleanor Thu Jul 24, 2014 12:30 pm

laughing Poor Chilli!

Sounds like Sooty's not feeling too poorly then! happy
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Post by Lorraine Thu Jul 24, 2014 7:41 pm

My chooks always go through a full moult in the depth of winter - I think they're mad!
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Post by Caryll Thu Jul 24, 2014 7:45 pm

tracyp wrote:
Sooty ran over & pecked Chilli on the nose. TAKE THAT KITTY CAT! rolling on floor  rolling on floor  rolling on floor 
Chilli is now hiding around the corner of the kitchen bench. 

So cat training to be nice to chooks is going quite well.
Chooks 78, Cat 0. rolling on floor

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Lorraine wrote:My chooks always go through a full moult in the depth of winter - I think they're mad!

I think our pets often reflect their owners' temperaments/characters - don't you? evil 
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Post by Lorraine Thu Jul 24, 2014 8:55 pm

Caryll wrote:

Lorraine wrote:My chooks always go through a full moult in the depth of winter - I think they're mad!

I think our pets often reflect their owners' temperaments/characters - don't you? evil 

Ahem!  whistling 
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Post by Caryll Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:00 pm

laughing 
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