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<\/a>Spring colour<\/p><\/div>\n
Best of all though is the effect it has had on the chickens. The feather pulling stopped as suddenly as it started. I had read that when the feathers are plucked out they don’t regrow until the next molt which would be autumn but over the last week I was sure that I was seeing the beginning of pin feathers on Pepper’s bottom and Dotty’s neck. Then I started to notice downy feathers appearing on Dotty’s head. Today I realised that she no longer has a bare head, hurrah!<\/p>\n
<\/a>Dotty’s bare head just over a week ago<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Dotty’s head is no longer bare<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Pepper is still a bit scruffy but her fluffy bottom is slowly coming back<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Bluebell still has a bare patch on her neck but it’s not so obvious<\/p><\/div>\n
I think because the dominiques have very downy feathers they lose and replace some of them all the time so have more of a chance of their feathers regrowing. I am so pleased to see Dotty’s head feathered again.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Dotty’s now fluffy head<\/p><\/div>\n
Dotty has also now joined Pepper with a dirty comb but they have been doing so much dust bathing over the last few days that I suppose it is inevitable. How lovely it is to see her getting fluffy again, although she still has a bare neck which she is hiding here.<\/p>\n
I have also noticed Bluebell has started wagging her tail from side to side and wonder if this some sort of spring ritual to attract a mate. Spring has made both the girls and me feel happier.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Over the last week spring has arrived at last after a long cold winter and the garden has suddenly filled with spring colour. Best of all though is the effect it has had on the chickens. The feather pulling stopped … Continue reading