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looks like i have jinxed myself- I'm home for the week and noticed my girls looking rather scruffy- and they both stopped laying! Looks like we are into our molt. I just introduced a new hen last week, and while stressful, they've finally found peace in the hen house. I wish I hadn't caused...

Thanks for the info, centrarchid. I suspect my girls might be of that persuasion. Luckily, our winters aren't severe (some snow, and just a few weeks of below freezing temps, but it is very windy!) and the coop is well-sheltered from the wind but I'll take your advice and load them up with...

My RIRs are 18 months old, with no signs of molting whatsoever. Temps are still nice but we will dip into freezing temps this winter- and we have some cooler nights ahead already- low 50s- should I be worried about them experiencing a molt during winter? I don't think they'd make it. Is it...