Alektorophobia/14 weeks old

14 weeks old

14 weeks old at Alektorophobia is a file of one story. The newest of them: “Is that chicken dandruff normal or a sign of fowl play”. Oh, the eternal question: is that chicken dandruff, or is something more sinister afoot? Chickens. Everything there is to know about chickens and the fear of them. The list below is every 14 weeks old story on Alektorophobia, newest first.

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Is that chicken dandruff normal or a sign of fowl play

Oh, the eternal question: is that chicken dandruff, or is something more sinister afoot? First off, welcome to the wonderfully weird world of indoor chicken keeping, where the dust bunnies have feathers. A little flaky debris during preening is totally normal, think of it as your feathered friends shedding dead skin cells, just like we do. Their construction sand baths are actually a great choice for helping them keep clean, but if the flakes look excessive or you spot any irritated skin, it might be time for a closer look. For another cluck-tastic dilemma on knowing when to intervene, check out our piece on "Cluck-tastic dilemma: To treat or not to treat a failing hen."