Eggy-Bread Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Hi, I'd really appreciate some advice please. We've had our girls for over a year now - when can we expect them to start moulting? Is is seasonal or age-related? We did have a bried period when more feather loss than the usual one or two was noted but nothing remarkable, was that it? I have noticed that Ingrid has 'changed colour.' Whereas she used to be the usual colour but with a pale chest she is now mostly pale all over. Have I been a bad mum and missed this rite of passage in which case I better get handy with the wing clipping scissors.......??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 You'll know when they are moulting, if only because the eglu will be full of feathers! They usually moult in autumn, or when they are about a year old, I think, but my Speckledy didn't moult until last autumn, and she was born early in 2006. So I wouldn't worry - they will probably do it some time this year. Just make sure you give them some extra protein and minerals when it happens, as it takes a lot out of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I use rinsed tuna and a spronkle of Poultry spice when mine are moulting. Laverne took a few weeks, Shirley a few months! They continued to lay throughout the moult Wish they had taken a break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 There is an excellent article on the subject **here** I gave my girls organic cat food after their recent moult. The were feathered up again within 6 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...