When Will She Molt ????

[pirtykitty]

We started out with 3 chicks March 2011 lost one at 7 months then a second this past spring both of unkown causes.. We still have Delores who will be two March 23 of 2013.. She has not molted yet.. she is a production rhode island red.. I'm worried she'deicied to have her first full molt when winter sets in..

 

[sourland]

Some hens have full molts when they seem to 'blow' all their feathers at once. Others drop a feather or two at a time over an extended period - she may be one of the later sort.

 

[donrae]

She'll molt this fall. First molt is at about 18 months, give or take. I don't think your weather is severe enough to cause problems even if she goes quite nekkid.

 

[pirtykitty]

Thank you I was afraid I'd have to make her a sweater... How long does a full molt usually last???? I hope she starts and gets finished before cold weather hits.. We are in central texas.. proablaly won't have a really good freeze till november.