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Sorry you lost him :hugs

At 3.8 % it is ok for females but contains too much calcium for male birds. Let us know if he enjoyed his special eggs.

Let's see if they find pin feathers inspecting him. Some birds mind more being touched or picked up during molt while others get too lethargic to mind anything at all. They can even lose as much as a third of their usual body weight during molt.

What is his regular feed? Layer feed usually contains too much calcium for a male which can lead to kidney issues. It is best to feed starter or all flock and provide a dish with crushed oyster shells on the side for the layers. You could offer him some scrambled eggs with grated carrots and...

Would that be months or years? What I noticed with my chicken is that this year they started to molt very early which can leave them a little more tired/lethargic and even more so during the actual heat wave. Some prefer not to sleep on the roost during molt although they could use the ladder...