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[lilyrose]

I have a question: I have a hen in a severe hard molt. She is almost bare. Everything is growing back and I thought she was fine, but now I noticed that every few steps she takes she stops and squats. Should I be alarmed. She seems to eating, etc.

 

[Yay Chicks!]

Hi there.
I'm not sure why she is squatting, but you may be able to help her through her hard molt by providing an increase of protein. I feed mine flock raiser when they begin their molt. But you can also give them meat, tuna, eggs etc.
Good luck!

 

[lilyrose]

Thanks. You are in Forest Grove. Nice to hear from a fellow Oregonian.