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Poultry and Pets => Chicken Chat => Topic started by: carolbriar on June 22, 2010, 10:14

Title: Moulting question
Post by: carolbriar on June 22, 2010, 10:14

My hens are coming up to a year old soon and I have had them for 7 months now.  During that time they haven't moulted that I am aware of.  Presumably they will have a full moult this year but I don't really know what to expect.  Do they lose all their feathers and scales over a period of time?  Anyone any ideas on what triggers the moult to start?  Having just had the longest day I suppose in the next few months the moulting season will begin or can they moult at any time of the year?

Title: Re: Moulting question
Post by: joyfull on June 22, 2010, 10:59

usually they moult in winter. Some of mine you only notice when they shake and a load of feathers fly off but others loose loads in one go.

Title: Re: Moulting question
Post by: Caralou on June 22, 2010, 11:02

My older ex-barn girls decided mid-winter when it was freezing cold would be the best time to moult  ::) My warren I got at pol is having a moult now and she will be about 18 months old.