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Will chickens feathers grow back if another chicken pick them out?
Yes, feathers are a renewable resource for chickens. Make more room in the chicken coop or remove the offending feather plucker.
Is a chickens head in the back of its neck?
No, a chicken's head is located at the front of its body, not the back of its neck. The head is usually covered by feathers and connected to the neck, which allows the chicken to move and turn its head easily.
How come the hens that are sitting on the eggs are losing feathers?
This is called molting. It is the time when chickens renew their feathers. Old feathers fall out and new one's grow back. The chicken uses much of their energy doing this and egg production slows when this happens.
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.
My chickens find my cats food from time to time before I have a chance to pick up the bowl will the cat food harm my chickens if they eat it?
no chickens eat everything, sometimes i think they are more like pigs then pigs are. I actually fed my chickens catfood when they were molting, gave them extra protein for growing back their feathers.
How long does it take for a chicken to regrow feathers?
Chickens go through a yearly renewal of feathers. This is called molting or "The Molt". An otherwise healthy hen will start and finish this process in about 6 weeks. Chickens need extra nutrition to accomplish this quickly and to produce well formed and strong feathers.
Do chickens pluck their own feathers?
well guess not maybe. All birds molt their feathers, usually in the fall or late summer. They do this because the feathers get old and start to fray. The molt is done gradually and may take a couple of months so the bird is never missing too many feathers at the same time.
Why did a chicken die it had most feathers gone from its back?
The chicken may have died from picking. This happens when the hens are bored, overcrowded, or have lack of protein in their diet so they result to cannibalism, beginning with feather picking, or plucking the feathers from other chickens. Another reason is from breeding. A rooster may find a "favorite" hen and mate her continually, mounting on her back each time and wearing the feathers out.
What is Canadian bacon called in Canada?
It is called back bacon or peameal bacon.
How many types of bacon is there?
back bacon, streaky bacon, crispy bacon, grilled bacon, fried bacon, butchers bacon, supermarket bacon, mums bacon, cafe bacon, raw bacon etc
Why do you think the brood patch is featherless?
If you are referring to the "saddle" which is the middle of the chickens back near the tail, it is from rooster friction. It is where the rooster stands on her back during the mating process and the feathers wear away. Don't worry, they will grow back during the next molt.
What is the meat from the back and sides of a pig called?
The meat from the back and sides of a pig is called bacon. Bacon is usually cured and then dried, boiled or smoked.
