sgregson Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Hi It seems that one or two of my chickens are moulting and it's also coincided with them stopping laying... can this be so or is it a case of there might be another problem? Also, with the two that aren't laying they are no longer crouching when I approach them and they're being quite defiant in not going back into their run in the evenings. They've been that bad I've stopped letting them out to free-range as my garden is rather large to keep chasing them around. They're even turning their noses up at their favourite treats to entice them back in! Any advice would be appreciated... thanks guys. Sal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Usually, yes. The growing of new feathers uses up their resources, so they generally have a rest from laying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 I have one that has moulted enough feathers to make a pillow I thought there had been a massacre in the garden last week. She has stopped laying. To be honest I am glad that she has as she is looking very poor and I think that laying as well would be too much for her. What is annoying though is that she had only just come back into lay after being broody for 5 long months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 unfortunately the ex bats seem to lay on regardless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
