Brittle feathers

[PlainChicks]

I have a very entertaining flick of 7 ladies a little over 2 years old. One of my Golden Wyandotte’s did not molt this past fall abs looking scruffier by the day. She seems healthy otherwise, although she is much smaller then the others. She’s energetic and curious, the first to check new things out. Her feathers are stiff and brittle, short and thin and getting worse. They all get 16% layer pellets with grubs, sunflower seeds and mill worms as scratch with a few fruit veggie treats. Any suggestions on how to help her would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

She should molt in the next few months. I would switch to a higher protein ration when you start to see feathers flying to help them molt, and recover faster.

 

[PlainChicks]

She should molt in the next few months. I would switch to a higher protein ration when you start to see feathers flying to help them molt, and recover faster.

Thank you! I will do that