chestnutmare Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Willow had a few days off laying which is not like her (or any of them) so I've been concerned about her. But I've noticed quite a few feathers in the although the girls themselves don't look like their on a molt. Really though, do they have to molt now?! It's January and tis coooold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 One of mine is moulting, silly girl. The others were mostly finished by Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Silly girls, what are they like? It's pretty chilly out there. They are locked in their Eglu every night so they'll still be warm, plus a bit of Poultry Spice and Citricidal makes this chicken owner feel better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not enough chickens Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 i also have a very silly chook having a molt. but shes still laying eggs, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I've got one too! It looks like they have a duvet fight in the Eglu every night - with the duvet losing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alet_chicken Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 5 of mine (all ex-batts) decided to have a coordinated moult just after Christmas. They look terrible, poor dears, and must be feeling the cold. They look even worse than their 4 new ex-batt friends (who arrived the week before Christmas). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Check that the loss of feathers isn't due to bullying or lice. One of my hens is moulting now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I have a few mini moulters too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 LOL - I think the duvet here is losing too! I can rule out bullying because I spend enough time watching them. I will be shocked if it's lice, to say the least, because their dust bath is regularly topped up with louse powder and they are dustbathing. I will give them a check over on the weekend though, just incase. I get my OH to hold them and I check and powder them, this is useful with a Columbine too. SC, maybe we have something in the air here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 yup, got some moulting too silly girls. one so bad she is crabbing and cheeping but she likes a fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Spongebob is having a mega moult! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I have more moulting than laying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 It seams as if Bilbo the buff orpington has been moulting since the end of november...its a couple of feathers at a time...at the moment she has no tail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Really? All these moulters? How can it be when it is this cold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
