Jossy Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Hi guys. Just a quick question. We have had the hens for just over 5 weeks, Martha one of the black rocks was broody for a while, now snapped out of it and laying again, while she was broody she plucked a few feathers from her chest and bum, she has stopped now but her bum and tail feathers are getting less, she looks a bit ragged, I've noticed the other black rock is looking a bit baldy too, but not as bad, the others are fine, apart from the specaldy who hasn't laid an egg in about a week! They are all very healthy, no crawleys eating and drinking foraging while free ranging. Are they too young to moult? I bought them as pol thought they wouldn't till they were about a year old. But wondering if they are moulting and the one has stopped laying because if the warm weather. Thanks in advance. Jos xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Hi, yes I reckon having a mini moult. My pepperpot did at that age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
