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Posted 9/8/2010 10:17:06 PM
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I have a hen (approx. 5-6 months old) that will eat until she can't stand up. I don't know what breed she is other than she is solid white and larger than my americana rooster and he is quite large. She is very gentle and follows me everywhere. My boss found her in his yard and was never able to find her owner after 4 weeks of knocking on doors which is why I dont know much about her.

I have had her checked out by a vet and there is no known reason for her over eating. Any ideas as to why she does this?? Right now I have to feed her separate so eats only her food and limited amounts. Once the other birds are done eating then she can run loose but that is the only way I can control her eating - I am not sure what else to do.

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Posted 9/9/2010 7:11:24 AM
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Sounds like she has broiler in her. Don't know how much.

Or she could be like a New Jersy White Giant and they get big, too.

I had gotten some "Rhode Island Red" pullets and could not figure out why they would lay in the middle of the pan and eat around them and then under them. At 10 wks of age they started have walking problems and breathing problems and found one dead in the run. Had my Aunt to come take a look and she said they were red broilers and they need to be dispatch with in a week or I would find the rest like the dead one or even worse find some with broken legs. Lucky we had green peanuts to boil the following weekend and so we did the job once the peanuts were done.

If you are feeding her by herself you can put her on a "diet."

Good luck

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Posted 9/9/2010 9:02:49 PM
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That makes sence, thank you! It would fit that she would be a white giant mixed with broiler. I took a picture of her to my local fair and neither the kids nor the judges had any ideas as to what she might be.

I will continue to keep her on a diet, lol. Right now she goes to her "station" and gets locked in to eat her food while everyone else gets to eat whatever they want. After about 20 minutes eveyone is done, if anything is left in the feeder I take the feeder with me and she comes back out to hang out with the group again. Thanks again! 

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Posted 9/10/2010 8:03:24 AM
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no prob, can you post the pic here

MrsKK, Cappy and others may be able to help you ID her breed

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