The moult seems to be going on forever this year but I think we are getting towards the end of it.
Speckles is looking good
Emerald still has very little tail
Freckles new tail feathers are looking amazing
Dandelion is looking good
Cinnamon has dropped her ragged tail feathers
Apricot is a fluff ball
Emerald just needs her tail feathers to grow in and Cinnamon needs a few more tail feathers and still has pins on her head yet to open but they are looking pretty good.
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They are looking good.
Yes, they are so nearly through the moult apart from emerald’s tail. She looks good otherwise though.
Yes mine too – although Vi, my grey serama, I swear has had pins coming through on her head for about the last six months!! Eggs are a very distant memory but I don’t mind as long as they are well. xx
Seramas do seem to have pins on their heads forever. Mine have all had pins on their heads for a very long time. I definitely think that it’s a myth that seramas don’t have a main moult and lay through the winter. Eggs are a distant memory here too but as you say I don’t mind as long as they are well. Have your girls stayed outside this winter? xx
Yes, they’ve seemed fine. I’ve wrapped the run with thick polythene and that seems to keep it reasonably warm and draught-free but they are also in quite a sheltered spot. xx
That’s great news. That gives me hope that another year we may not have the problems of this year. My run is also in a sheltered spot with extra sheltered parts within it. xx
Yes, it does seem to depend on who you speak to – some breeders keep them inside – others say they are as hardy as other birds as long as you introduce them in the better weather and let them acclimatize. I think they are fine – you’ve just had a particularly bad winter because of their myco. xx
That’s what I think too. Last year they were fine and if it wasn’t for the mycoplasma I am sure they would have been fine this year too. I think once we get past this they will be okay.
FRECKLES’ TAIL FEATHERS ARE REALLY IMPRESSIVE.
They are pretty impressive. We were just saying that she is a perfect serama shape.
Wow – freckles and dandelions’ tails are superb
They are pretty amazing aren’t they!
The girls look great.
Thank you, I agree but of course I would!