is my cockerill OK?

[faz669]

Just noticed these white patches around his neck and body, and he just seems a little more grey looking than normal. Hes acting fine, eating, mating, digging and wondering. Stands on one leg often. Just not sure why he seems a little more dull in colour and these white patches have appeared. I think they are visible in my brown hen too. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Chicken_tiger_catt]

moult perhaps? how old are they? is it getting cold?

 

[HollowOfWisps]

They are molting. The white is their down feathers and growth.

Edited: I added a picture to better show what’s going on. (Not my picture).

 

[faz669]

Thanks for your replies, so is it normal for him to moult in patches on his neck? the Hen is around 4 years old and the Cock around 6, not sure about exact age because they were my dads and he passed away last year.

And yes it is getting very cold here in england at the moment.

 

[HollowOfWisps]

Thanks for your replies, so is it normal for him to moult in patches on his neck? the Hen is around 4 years old and the Cock around 6, not sure about exact age because they were my dads and he passed away last year.

And yes it is getting very cold here in england at the moment.

Yes most chickens molt out in patches although some do also lose most of their feathers all at once.

 

[tlcmurphy]

Those are feather sheaths, he’s growing in new feathers.

 

[faz669]

Thanks all for your replies, was worried seeing random white patches on him and one of my hens, relieved its just normal.