Anything I should know about Moulting?

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Flowerpower136

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Anything I should know about Moulting?
« on: August 17, 2009, 11:35 »
Me again!

My 8 ex batt girl have now been here for 2 weeks, and all well, perky, eating, pooing & 66 eggs to date, so I think doing quite well.

As you would expect feathers were in a dreadful state.  Tilly is just quills.  I'd noticed some improvement in general condition, but now lots of feathers around the run, so someone must be moulting, but can't tell who.

I assume it's an annual thing, and understand they might stop laying.  Already on poultry spice, and good quality layers, with corn and treats.

Anything I should do different?  Anything I should be looking out for?

Appreciate any advice.

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raeburg

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Re: Anything I should know about Moulting?
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2009, 15:15 »
hiya

sometimes an extra source of protein helps when growing new feathers.  Perhaps a little bit of catfood, although not too much.

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Re: Anything I should know about Moulting?
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2009, 08:15 »
Hi, i over indulge mine ::) At the minute i make them a mix up and it consists of Sardines, rice, sweetcorn and a bit of cod liver oil, they go berserk for it , i dont give them a lot though. I've either got growers or moulting birds at the moment. :)
We have 17 chickens, 3 quail, 2 dogs, 3 cats and that's enough (for this week)

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Flowerpower136

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Re: Anything I should know about Moulting?
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2009, 16:31 »
Thanks for that, I'll get some fishy type cat food when I go shopping..


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