Moulting girls

I leave mine to get on with it as they are on a good quality feed, however others add fish cat food or things like poultry spice to their feed 

they usually do stop whilst having a full moult so that all their energy goes into producing new feathers 

So far, none of mine have done a full moult.  They have looked pretty bare around the rear and underneath but the other feathers have come out slowly.  There were feathers everywhere but they all seem to be taking it in turns to have a moult.  The hen thats laying has lost some feathers but not very many.  The first one to start moulting started several weeks ago and isn't quite finished.  You can still see some spiky feather tips around her head.  She hasn't laid for weeks.  I was worried as their combs as they have gone pale and apart from one no eggs but they seem absolutely fine and I am putting it down to the moult and the colder weather.  They have been wormed, de loused, coop sprayed for red mite and louse powder for louse.  They are getting acv in their water.  The trouble is it has been miserable and wet here as Nicky knows.  I hope your girls grow their feathers soon as its due to get colder soon.
 

Hiya Nicky. My girls are going through a full moult too and we are getting 2 eggs a day from 7 girls.  Our welsummer has lost all her flight fleahers and looks almost ready for the oven :blink: :blink: Our Legbar hasn't laid an egg for about 3 months now and she too is looking pale but I think all her feathers are back now.  Hope yours get over the mouldt soon

Ma xx