jlo Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 I know that it is not her fault but it does seem particularly stupid for my to lose quite so many feathers during the coldest snap for years! I hope that it is normal that they aren't sensible enough to wait for a warmer season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 They do seem to wait till it's very cold to moult. I have no idea why, they just do. It's a good idea to give them extra protein while they are moulting. Tuna with the oil drained off, scrambled eggs mealworms etc: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Snap They've been moulting for aages! Theodore had a moult in Septemberish time then we had eggs for a month and now it seems they're both moulting and off lay! Think they may be getting old too though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 My poor Boris is mid moult. She looks absolutely dreadful, just like she did when she left the battery I am sure it's the stress of the cold which makes them moult. Although I have to say nature has had a long time to get this right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henhathnofury Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 My light Sussex Narcissa began her moult at the beginning of the cold snap. So many feathers! What a shivery pink thing! But the cold hurried the process along and she is now looking magnificent again. Plus this morning, we had an egg! Unexpected, although she had been unusually hungry - usually a sign. I gave her a lot of food during the moult, especially mealworms..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 With my lot, Peri is through her moult, Sarah-Jane is mid moult and Susan has just started moulting, also my ex batts have lost some feathering that they gained in a mini moult Ex batts are still laying though. I'm going through mealworms like pellets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Lily is mid moult at the moment and looks awful. I don't think she's feeling too good either as she is vey subdued and keeps walking sideways. She's eating and drinking ok and comes over to have a chat. At least the weather has gone a bit milder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Most of mine started moulting just when the weather began to get really cold about four weeks ago and are now looking suitably resplendent in new feathers , but what a silly time to drop everything ! Sky is still getting feathers and has no tail at the moment, looking very unbalanced. Chance has at least had the sense to hold on and has begun shedding today, but she is dropping them so fast the lawn is already full of feathers. Daft creatures ! (but we still luv 'em ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Season decided to start just as the snow started fallin last week I panicked initially when saw all the feathers over the garden as thought they had been attacked Shes feeling very sorry for herself and despite all the snow having gone and it being warmer today. She spent the best part of the day in the run and only coming out when I dug up some worms Her and Cookie have been out of the battery for nearly a year on 24/1/10 ....but I think shes gonna look the same as when she first came out in her one year on photos at this rate....typical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
