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Are chickens supposed to shed there feathers?
yes i believe so. i find feathers from my two red hens evary month or so in their laying quarters.
How wide do hens grow?
Hens only grow to around a foot wide, including the feathers. But this all depends on the breeds and such.
What do red hens eat?
all the hens eat the same thing, does not matter what color they are,
Do hens lay all year?
IN the fall, chickens molt or shed feathers to make room for heavier feathers for winter. They stop laying usually (Ohio) from October until March.
In older chickens how do you pick which is the rooster?
When chickens grow up, the roosters often develop the red comb and wattle, and denser feathers, before hens. Fully-grown roosters are usually larger than the hens. They have a leaner, less 'dumpy' shape, and their tail feathers are much larger and curve out. They often have a larger, brighter comb and wattle. They also strut around, crow, and if run with hens will attempt to mount them.
What is wrong if a chicken loses feathers on its rear?
Chickens will lose their feathers in a process called a molt or moult. At this time they will usually go off the lay and their comb will shrink and go pale. The chicken can lose their feathers in patches or almost all at once and will look terrible. When the feathers start to grow back it will be all spiky but soon they will look much better and return to laying. Another time that hens can lose feathers, especially from underneath, is when they go 'broody' or 'clucky'. A broody hen is thinking about hatching eggs. She will spend all day on the nest if she can and she will make a deep clucking sound when you disturb her. The loss of feathers is because she is pulling them out to make the nest nice and also to make direct contact with the eggs and her skin when she sits on them. A third reason for losing feathers is that the hen or other hens are picking at them. At the back end of the chicken it is probably other hens pecking. This often happens to the lower ranked hens. It can be a very bad habit for hens to get into, so you should try to discourage it. If a hen has just laid an egg (especially if she has laid a very big one) she might have an open cloaca (opening to the reproductive, urinary and digestive tracts in a chicken) that might show some red. If there are no feathers to disguise this she might get picked at by other hens in this area and she could die from this. Picking can result from bored chickens or an unbalanced diet. Providing something like a piece of pork fat or prawn shells for them to peck at can sometimes help.
How do you know if there is a chick in a hens egg?
the hen will not leave the egg and the egg will be covered in feathers
What are the similarities of hen and roosters?
Both are chickens.They both have feathers.
Are hens supposed to lose their feathers?
Yes. hens can lose feathers for several reasons. Molt is a time when all chickens lose and renew their feathering. Hens can lose feathers from mating and from pecking by other chickens during roosting hours. Chickens who are sick can also lose feathers. Feathers will grow back.
Do hens hibonate?
No chickens do not hibernate nor do they migrate.
How do you tell the difference between a roster and a hen from looking at their feathers?
Roosters have larger tail feathers and are usually a bit more colourful than hens.
Why would laying hens have feathers all the way down their legs what kind of hens are they?
Pretty cool isn't it? What you have is a Cochin or Brahma chickens or cross breed of one. These breeds have feathering all the way down to the toes. Check out the link in "related links" for more information.
