How long do chickens moult for?

[stone_family3]

My EE stopped laying 2 months ago, moulted last month and thought she was done. Now she's back to looking scruffy and no eggs

 

[Matt A NC]

4 weeks to 4 months. All depends on the bird.

Matt

 

[juliawitt]

In the 30s all week. My favorite Dom, is so bald, she looks plucked. She waits till now??? My hens started molting about 3 months ago. One or two at a time. Right now, I have 5 in a disreputable state. The Dom is the worst! I wish they didn't wait until freezing weather to change their clothes. I know it's natural, but Wow, it's certainly startling. I'm hoping this last group, is truly the last. My chickens typically start looking (and acting better) in 3-4 weeks.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Mine take roughly 3 months. My first chicken to molt this year quit laying on 9/16 and she's all filled back in and her comb isn't looking shriveled anymore, so she should be starting back up soon.