⠀ Hens loosing feathers

[Jesusfreakmir12]

Hello, some of my hens are molting and look pretty beat up. Is there anything I can give them to help them regrow their feathers?

 

[MeepBeep]

More protein, either get a higher protein food or supplement with a little dry cat food, meat scraps, meal worms or any other high protein food...

 

[DrMikelleRoeder]

The best thing you can do for molting birds is minimize stress. Losing feathers during molting is a natural process for your flock, one that, though not pretty, is restorative.

To help support your birds through their molt:
• Make sure you offer plenty of space (4 sq.ft./bird inside and 10 sq.ft./bird outside)
• Wait until the molt finishes before adding new members to the flock
• Provide balanced and complete nutrition (Flock Raiser is a great molting feed)
• Allow free-choice access to clean, fresh water
• Offer plenty of soft, clean bedding
• Minimize handling – the birds are very sensitive during feather regrowth
• Provide warmth

It is a rough period, but molting is a chicken’s natural version of refreshing. Once completed, expect your birds to return to normal egg production (perhaps with slightly larger eggs than in their first cycle) and beauty!.