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When do chickens molt?

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2/11/12 at 8:01am
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My Sex Link hens are just about a year old. When will they molt? a couple of them are strarting to look a little ruff. Do they molt once or twice per year?

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post #2 of 3
2/11/12 at 8:12am
I think 2 times per year, but I'm new to chickens as well, just got mine last March they are almosta year old and have had mini molts but no nakid chickens so far. I will be watching for a good answer as well.....Kim
4 Crazy kids, 3 crazy horses,  4 lazy dogs, 2 crazy kitties , and 22 mixed up chicks
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4 Crazy kids, 3 crazy horses,  4 lazy dogs, 2 crazy kitties , and 22 mixed up chicks
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post #3 of 3
2/11/12 at 8:45am

Once a year, generally in the fall/winter.  If a bird is super stressed, it can cause a molt at any time of year.

 

It can be barely noticeable, where you see that they look raggedy and miss some tail feathers OR it can look like this:

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Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

I have zero chicken willpower.
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Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

I have zero chicken willpower.
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