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No way is wrong in my opinion. But in this case we're talking about a recovering bird in the midst of a molt. That is why I suggest considering heat. Sometimes chickens are not always happy to snuggle with another especially if they feel they're weaker in any way.

And if they don't allow her to "snuggle up" then what happens?

Sounds like you're feeding her all the right stuff. You may want to consider some heat source unless you can find someone to knit a little sweater :) hehe

Depending on her sickness this could be normal. What are you feeding them? Your molting one would benefit from some extra protein. Scrambled eggs, meal worms, etc wouldn't hurt :) and I bet they'd enjoy the treat.

We've only had to process one mean ole rooster. We decided to let him free range for his last day, but we didn't have much trouble cleaning him. But then again we've never done others that were fasted so we can't compare. I could not make mine fast with only water for ten days it seems cruel in...

10 days seems excessive even for culling. 24 hours would be plenty for processing. Not exactly sure why you would starve a chicken for 10 days for molting.

I don't think it's any faster, but I believe it's all based on the individual chicken and what they're eating.

Both hens I have that hatched chicks molted. Their feathers exploded around the yard and within a few weeks they grew all new feathers. I have one that just stopped being broody and is regrowing feathers and the rest I'm still waiting on. I would guess any time now they'll start their molt, the...

Does anyone have ducks as well? I house mine together and I worry about giving too high a protein diet to my ducks. I would have nothing against raising it for my chickens, but I dont want the ducks to get angel wing. Just wondering if anyone else has both and what kind of suggestions you have.

Thank you! I worry about them. I tried the saddles, but if they're not changed often enough they get really grimey. Then I worried that bugs would hide under them. Sadly, this is only happening with my buff orpingtons, the rest seem perfectly fine. But again thank you, I look forward to fall :)

That's what I'm wondering. Should I be expecting them to molt soon? Her poor little butt is so naked and sad. She was hatched last May and I haven't seen any of my chickens molt yet. I must be being too impatient.

How long would you wait to worry that they haven't molted? Most of my flock are between 14 and 16 months and I have not seen anyone molt...or stop laying. Maybe I'm being too impatient? I only wonder because I have a hen with a pretty bare back (combination of naughty rooster who had to go...