Are molting hens supposed to be pale?

[Annalyse]

I've just noticed that my two molting hens have pale combs and face. Is this part of the whole molting thing?

 

[Aunt Angus]

Sure is. Molting is very hard on them and takes a lot out of them. It's why they stop laying, too.

 

[theoldchick]

https://the-chicken-chick.com/molting-what-is-it-and-how-to-help/

 

[aart]

The combs are pale because they are not laying.....
....and they don't lay while molting.

 

[Annalyse]

Thank you, I know they don't lay while molting it was just I didn't really pay attention to them being pale while molting so I figured either it's the molting or they're sick. but thank you all again.

 

[cmom]

When my birds are molting, I usually give them higher protein feed. Their feathers are mostly made of protein.

 

[aart]

Thank you, I know they don't lay while molting it was just I didn't really pay attention to them being pale while molting so I figured either it's the molting or they're sick. but thank you all again.

Pale combs are just from not laying, whether they are molting or not.

 

[Annalyse]

When my birds are molting, I usually give them higher protein feed. Their feathers are mostly made of protein.

there feed is all flock, I'm pretty sure that's higher protein idk. I also give them these mealworms that have the fat in them for extra protein. (they don't get them everyday )

 

[cmom]

All Flock is usually 20% which is good.