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<\/a>Topaz’s feathers in the coop<\/p><\/div>\n
They are so beautiful. I found a handful under the perch and a few in the run. An hour later when I went back I saw feathers where she had had a dust bath.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Topaz’s dust bath<\/p><\/div>\n
Topaz is now losing feathers quicker than the game birds were. She shook herself in front of me and another handful fluttered from her.<\/p>\n
<\/a>I collected the next wave of feathers from the run<\/p><\/div>\n
This is just from this morning and Topaz is now beginning to show where her feathers are coming out.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Topaz is just beginning to show her missing feathers<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Topaz is now looking slightly ruffled<\/p><\/div>\n
I am surprised she doesn’t look worse than this considering how many feathers I have picked up today. It seems like topaz’s moult is going to be fast.<\/p>\n
I wonder if when this is over she will get into her stride with some egg laying. I guess that remains to be seen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
For the last few mornings I have been picking up Topaz’s feathers from the coop. After two weeks broody she has been back to normal for less than a week before going into the moult. It seems like Topaz is … Continue reading