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a question about moulting

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We have had our girls for over 13 months, and they have been consistently laying for almost all that time (barring a week or so after we got them, as they were at point-of-lay).

 

When are they likely to moult? I thought they would have stopped laying by now, and had a little rest, but we still get three eggs from the three hens most days. When do they stop laying and moult?

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They may have a partial moult around the head and neck in their first winter.

 

In their second winter they will probably have a more spectacular moult and can end up looking quite bedraggled.

 

They tend to stop laying during the big moults.

 

Extra protein in their diet, in the form of rinsed tuna, organic cat food, scrambled egg or chick crumbs will help then form new feathers.

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