[dollybird]

we have had our ex batt girls two and half weeks now. 2 of them have got bluey black stubble on their necks with a tiny bit of feather on them is this new growth? also we are getting a lot of feathers in the coop is this moulting and if so will they lose all there feathers .

[joyfull]

the stubble is new growth  and yes they could also be having a partial moult, best if they do this now rather than like a lot of hens when it is snowing 

[NormandyMary]

It looks really funny when their feathers start growing back, its like designer stubble to start with! You girls must be doing well to start growing their coats back. Just in time for winter. Any piccies of your girls?

[dollybird]

another silly one for you, sorry. will they all moult together, or will they all do it at differant times?.

[joyfull]

some do partial moults where you only see a few loose feathers whilst others do full moults and whenever the flap their wings and shake themselves you will see what looks like a feather pillow fight taking place with opened pillows  . Generally they will moult anytime over the Autumn or Winter period, however if a hen has become broody and hatched eggs then she can go into a moult directly after this