Question around Moulting

Foxy · « **on:** October 12, 2007, 22:40 »

Hi, Have a hen who this morning had feathers - then by bedtime is practically bald! I couldn't believe it! Not only that has new feathers coming through so looks like a porcupine

Now I know moulting is completely natural but was wondering if such a fast moult is OK and is there anything I can give her as a helping hand?

muntjac · « **Reply #1 on:** October 12, 2007, 22:42 »

it is unusual for it to come that fast , check her for mites as some birds will pull thier own feathers if they are itching .. you cant do anything but feed and water her dont let the other birds attack her as they sometimes see it as a chance to realy peck the new pin feathers

Foxy · « **Reply #2 on:** October 13, 2007, 09:37 »

Thanks Munty!

Yes thought was a bit strange - she is a bit quiet at the moment no evidence of mites. I will just keep an eye on her. I was thinking of giving her a little hard boiled egg for the extra protein - what do you think?
Thanks!

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #3 on:** October 14, 2007, 20:15 »

Quote from: "Foxy"

Thanks Munty!
I was thinking of giving her a little hard boiled egg for the extra protein

She's love it. Tinned tuna in spring water (not on oil or brine) is good too !

skyblue · « **Reply #4 on:** October 15, 2007, 12:59 »

Hi All

I have found that my best layers moult really quickly and the poor layers tend to moult over a longer period

Bodger · « **Reply #5 on:** October 15, 2007, 13:02 »

It must be the season for it. This year for some reason my birds have all gone in for a sudden hard moult. Its the way I like it, get it over and done with. The birds are much better when its like this, when it doesn't linger on for weeks and weeks.

muntjac · « **Reply #6 on:** October 15, 2007, 13:04 »

mine just never stopped moulting ...mind i wasnt bothered they was all for the pot anyway .. new stock to come in

agapanthus · « **Reply #7 on:** October 15, 2007, 13:13 »

Quote from: "Aunt Sally"

Quote from: "Foxy"
Thanks Munty!
I was thinking of giving her a little hard boiled egg for the extra protein

She's love it. Tinned tuna in spring water (not on oil or brine) is good too !

Why not oil or brine Aunty...is it because of the salt?

muntjac · « **Reply #8 on:** October 15, 2007, 13:17 »

salt .........its poisonous to them aggy

agapanthus · « **Reply #9 on:** October 15, 2007, 13:29 »

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salt .........its poisonous to them aggy

That's what I thought

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #10 on:** October 15, 2007, 18:32 »

Too much oil is bad for their liver aggy. Tinned tuna is not considered to be an oily fish

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