Chickens molting right before big freeze

[Artichoke Lover]

So all several of my crazy hens have decided to go through their first molt in January/February it really hasn’t gotten that cold yet this winter. But they are forecasting a drop into the low teens next week. Do I need to add heat and do I need to worry about it being to hot for ones who aren’t molting? They are in a large well ventilated coop. 15 chickens in 16x14x16 coop.

 

[sourland]

Keep them dry, draft free, well fed and watered, and they should be fine.

 

[aart]

How old are they, in months?

Your coop is 16' tall?

 

[Artichoke Lover]

I vote this one because its androgynous enough it could be used for male or female

How old are they, in months?

Your coop is 16' tall?

They are almost a year so pullets and yes it’s 16 feet tall

 

[aart]

They are almost a year so pullets and yes it’s 16 feet tall

Would love to see coop.

So they are 11 months old?
Partial(just around neck and maybe tail) or full molt?

 

[Artichoke Lover]

Would love to see coop.

So they are 11 months old?
Partial(just around neck and maybe tail) or full molt?

Definitely full molt. I have one that’s almost finished that was about 3 weeks ahead of the others. The rest started about a week ago and are currently dropping neck and feathers and the ones from under they’re wings.
This is the coopView attachment 2517115View attachment 2517116View attachment 2517117
I have a small compost bin next to it and 5 gallon buckets to collect water run off in the first 2 photos.

 

[aart]

Pics not working....must be the new format snufu.

 

[Artichoke Lover]

Is it working now?

 

[theoldchick]

My baldy did fine when the temps dropped to 18 degrees. I left the windows open only a crack and made sure she had a full crop when she roosted at night.