Fuzzy's Farm

[Dwkuska]

At about what age do chickens Molt? Just curious because I see so much talk about molts but my girls to my knowledge still have most of their first feathers.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

At about what age do chickens Molt? Just curious because I see so much talk about molts but my girls to my knowledge still have most of their first feathers.

It can be any time really...

 

[NovaAman]

The saddles or aprons, you can get a pattern and make yourself. Some people here make and sell them. Molting... you will know it when you see it. It will look like a chicken exploded in your coopand yard... Minus the blood and guts. AND you will not get any eggs from them. If your roo is overly amorous, you can give him a time out on occassion.. Take the stress off the girls. They can quit laying because of that. He could also just be a bit high on hormones and he should settle down soon. If not... Get the saddles

 

[teeville5]

When my girls molt there are feathers flying everywhere. Like Nova said, looks like a chicken exploded in the yard. Most of my chickens have molted within their first year.

 

[NovaAman]

It is chilly here for the chicks to be outside considering they are only a day old. BUT, I heated up a corn cob heat pad, put it in the bottom of a basket, put a hand towel over it, set the chicks in, and went out the door. Did the trick to keep them warm enough between takes. LOL. I am uber dork now.

 

[fuzzybutt love]

Star passed in her sleep.

I was too coward to do the surgery in life, and i could not defile her in death. Had she made the night, i had planned to muster on and take the chance.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Star passed in her sleep.

I was too coward to do the surgery in life, and i could not defile her in death. Had she made the night, i had planned to muster on and take the chance.

I'm sorry...

 

[Chickenfan4life]

Star passed in her sleep.

I was too coward to do the surgery in life, and i could not defile her in death. Had she made the night, i had planned to muster on and take the chance.

I'm sorry.

 

[BackyardFarmMom]

sorry Fuzzy

 

[teeville5]

Sorry about your girl, Fuzzy.