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How old are they? If they are under a year, the juvenile molt isn't nearly as thorough or impressive. Plus, depending on when they were hatched, they may simply not need to molt. All chickens molt, but some are more discrete about it than others. One of my EE hens the only way I...
I can't compete with some of these entries, mine are mostly just missing their tails and look a little shaggy. Although Tiger finally hit the "ugly" stage of her molt this week. My husband came in the other night and asked if she was molting or if someone was plucking her neck! Here's what...
Mei&Popcorn :
umm... I have a question... do they molt because it is cold, or do they do it naturally one a year?? i live in oahu where it is warm, so i was wondering if my chickens would do this.
No, chickens molt once a year (occasionally more) to replace damaged feathers. It just happens...