quinlan Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 How do I know when my girls are moulting? Theres a few feathers in the run (and the poo tray) but they still look nice and fluffy... I've read about giving them extra protein, is this something I need to be doing? They are about 25 weeks, still not laying but are getting much more friendly! Thanks for any advice... Natalie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 They often lose the odd feather here and there. Yours probably won't have a big moult till this time next year.....and when they do.......you'll be in no doubt. Feathers everywhere, bald bums, a general patchy look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinlan Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 Thanks Egluntine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Buzz & Poppy are moulting now for the first time. Feathers everywhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daj198 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Matilda has been moulting recently, there were feathers covering the floor of the run like a carpet! She's grown back lovely dark feathers now I think moults usually start from the neck, so if she is not loosing feathers from there- it probably isn't a moult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkychuck Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 One of our chickens is moulting terribly she's meant to be so fluffy she looks terrrible! I feel so sorry for her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanchick Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 One of our ex batts has just stopped moulting. A few weeks ago she shook herself and the whole run was instantly covered in feathers! Now my Miss Pepperpot has started, black feathers everywhere. Why they pick this time of year I can't imagine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
