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Leo
Joined: 25 Feb 2011 Posts: 227
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Posted: Sun Oct 07, 12 7:10 pm Post subject: Trans gender hen? |
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I have a 2 1/2 yr old hen who is moulting, & when I looked at her today, she has new tail feathers comming through. The new ones are like my cock's tail feathers, not the usual hen tail feathers, ie long arching, & the same width all the way along.
No other 'cock' characteristics showing, & no wierd noises like crowing.
Not sure if it's relevent, but she survived a fox attack several months back. Lost her tail & bum feathers, and all under one wing. Couple of punctures under the wing. Feathers all grew back, but not her tail, or on the top of her back.
She's been a good layer & is bottom of the pecking order.
Anyone know what's oing on? |
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sally_in_wales Downsizer Moderator
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