FREAK HEN
BLACK FEATHERS TURN WHITE RESULT OF AN AILMENT An Australorp hen, the property of Mrs E. Hine, Carrington Road, New Plymouth, has signalised its recovery from an ailment associated with moulting by changing the colour of its feathers. Originally jet black, a few white feathers around the eyes were noticed as recovery began. In less than two months the bird had become almost white feathered, although in other aspects it is normal.
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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 51, Issue 3126, 3 June 1942, Page 3
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74FREAK HEN Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 51, Issue 3126, 3 June 1942, Page 3
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