Thanks.
Inky is going through the roughest molt.... this is yesterday.
Inky a week ago
She still had some feathers 9 day ago
Foxy
Meimei is doing a more normal molt
Light being very pretty
And super sweet
Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock
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Inky is going through the roughest molt.... this is yesterday.
Inky a week ago
She still had some feathers 9 day ago
Foxy
Meimei is doing a more normal molt
Light being very pretty
And super sweet
That’s a bad molt I feel so sorry
Oh it is so nice to see your beautiful ladies, haven't seen them in a while.
I have a few moulting like that - what a time of year to be doing this crazy moulting.
FB drives this old lady crazy too. Reminds me of the old internet dial-up days in the '90's
Sweet girls
Gosh those moults look so sad. Their appetite goes down too 
We never know our girls are moulting unless we see dropped feathers in the yard.
Since using Missing Link 2-3x/week year-round we haven't had a bald bird. 1/4 tsp over wet food treat for 6 hens. Not cheap but lasts a while using it only 2-3x weekly & it helps w/appetite too. Or some owners feed Feather Fixer to their birds during moults?
Poor Inky - that is a very rough molt!
Awwww...doesn't Light look so sweet - contently perched on the warm human roost - great place for a quick snooze!
House hen Suzu while recuperating. We don't eat her eggies while she's on Tylosin so we scramble & feed them back to her. Since she isn't outdoors to do dust baths her silver partridge feathers are not staining brown!
FBA chicken's weekly synopsis01 Nov to 07 Nov 2025
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BY Bob
Seem Niamh can’t hide away from Eowyn, that was a great try though!
RebeccaBoyd
Haven’t heard from Rebecca this week, I imagine she is very busy at work though – Hi Rebecca!
rural mouse
Trimming those crested and bearded/muffed breeds is a must if you wish to have them roaming outside the coop.
It’s reassuring to hear that young cockerels being thumped by older hens is for their own good.
And another wonderful video of the grand exit (AKA Clown Car Exit) in the morning.
Thirsty Thursday and a Fluffy Butt Friday!
RoyalChick
Seems Cookie is a character – I think she knows quite well where she’s going – she just wants to stay out longer!
Mr. Chips is growing up to be a lovely cockerel – please stay that way buddy! You’re too cute to be a brat!
Very sorry to hear of RC’s friend passing away, a kindred spirit who enjoyed the hens also.
Love how the ‘Littles' stay as far away from the 'Bigs' as possible.
A Fluffy Butt start to the day.
SimpleJenn
Jenn linked her member interview for all to review – thank’s Jenn!
This week featured many good ideas on dealing with Roos and cockerels. Jenn has a few of her own.
And check out these Fluffy Butts!
featherhead007
Mr Featherhead seems to have grown his flock this year – and they are very lovely chooks.
We need to see more photos of those lovely chooks of yours.
Micstrachan
A discussion was started on how best to assist with Bridge roosting in the evening before her Hooman can get home and put her to bed. Bridge has a bit of a mobility problem.
A bit of trial and error to find the best way to assist Bridge.
lightm
It was so lovely to see light’s hens, we hadn’t seen them in a while - even moulting they are lovely.
Kattabelly
Seems that some hens are just so ridiculous when broody that they get all somersaulting just to keep eggs under them!
More discussions on young cockerel behaviour.
notabitail
Yay! A correct day finally! Two-for Tuesday.
And I had high hopes…. Here’s a Mugs Monday on a Tuesday J
bgmathteach
This week also featured some ideas on enrichment and safety for the chooks, bg’s idea of a second pop-door is a great idea for any coop.
I had forgotten about fuentemoon’s girls wanting to go for ‘walkies' in the neighbourhood until bg mentioned in!
Cockerel behaviour is a serious topic, and it great hearing everyone’s suggestions.
Labsandchickens8
Bed time drama seems to be something we all deal with, some suggestions were tossed around on how to make the process easier for both Hoomans and Chooks.
Trying out one of the suggestions.
Knoturavggrl
Beautiful Swedish Flower Hen chooks – they are lovely.
Sylvester017
Always enjoy seeing Sylvester’s lovely chooks, and practical suggestions for bumble foot to boot!
Link to the 2026 BYC Calendar.
Discussion on the temperament of various barred/cuckoo breeds.
Suzu is spending time inside while she is recuperating – she’s a cutie pie!
TOMTE
Where are you Tomte – we miss your lovely chooks!
fuentemoon
Seems everyone is dealing with moulting chooks, not to worry in a few weeks they will once again have their lovely feathers grown in.
New feathers are starting to grow back in fast.
ChicoryBlue
Shehnai is growing into a beautiful Rooster, but at the moment he is young cockerel full of beans!
More moulting ladies, they are still beautiful though.
A link to a good website on Roosters and cockerels.
Grandma The Chicken
I agree with GtC I really miss Summer also, that's a great photo of Mozzarella or is that Parmesan? Happy Birthday to your Mum. (I see reading on it is Parmesan)
And a rare Thirsty Thursday photo.
Ponypoor
Poor Leah has passed away, I could not resolve her crop issue, there was likely more going on than the crop.
Sneaky hens will lay their eggs everywhere they can and hide them.
drstratton
As I said – hens they are sneaky and lay eggs everywhere.
And they are escape artists!
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