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Mel
Joined: 15 Oct 2005
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Location: Gosport, Hampshire
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 Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:07 pm Post subject: Can chickens get sunburn? |
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probably a silly question but both of my chickens still seem to be moulting, especially around the top of the head and their neck. Can they get sunburn on exposed skin and is there anything I can do to prevent it? I don't want to have to deal with roasted chickens if I can help it  |
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Lisa
Joined: 14 Apr 2005
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Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks
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Yes they can. One of my first ever chickens was badly feather pecked to the point of having bare skin on her back end  I thought the red skin was from the pecking, but the vet pointed out it was sunburn  and advised I keep her in a covered run, or where there was lots of shade, until her feathers grew back (but you try getting a chicken to sit in the shade  )
He didn't recommend putting anything on it - but I did put some jojoba oil on as it softened the skin and also works as a mild natural sunscreen...
| Quote: | Skin Protection
Jojoba Oil naturally protects the skin. Without any additives Jojoba reflects some of the sun's rays giving Jojoba a natural SPF near SPF 5.
Jojoba also forms a protective shield that keeps your natural oils and skin nutrients locked in.
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from the Naturally Thinking website
Hopefully as yours is just a moult they won't be exposed too long and I personally wouldn't worry about it unless they were obviously getting red... |
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Mel
Joined: 15 Oct 2005
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Location: Gosport, Hampshire
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Lisa
thank you for that. You've put my mind at rest and I'll keep an eye. |
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Spana
Joined: 30 Apr 2005
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Location: North Cornwall
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Ive got a couple of Black Rocks that seem to have moulted around their necks same as yours  |
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Mel
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Location: Gosport, Hampshire
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| the silly thing about mine is that they didn't moult when everybody else was writing in about moults mine were still lovely and fluffy. they're obviously confused!! |
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mojo
Joined: 13 Apr 2005
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Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE
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| Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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| use baby strength (high)suncream vary spareingly |
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alexa
Joined: 14 Apr 2005
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Location: wiltshire
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gosh id never thought about that- it makes sense tho, because things like piggies can!
i always just thought they would go into the shade!! luckily atm mine all have feathers!
lex x |
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