Hens molting and still laying...

[fishstick]

Animal protein would be better.
Don't think dog food is the best protein supplement during molt, especially not that much, pet foods are usually high in fat and salt, not really good for chickens.

Probably not the best but it has worked well for me. A four pound bag spread over a couple of weeks usually does the trick. A couple of my hens had bare skin all spring. Before the blazing summer heat hit them I had to do something two or three days after the extra protein they started getting pin feathers. I'm not recommending this for anyone it's just something you can do when you have no access to another solution.

 

[abbyness]

When my birds start molting I buy the cheapest (Old Roy) puppy chow I can find (it's a plant based brand) and the egg production and feather growth rate improves. The only problem I've found is my rooster starts growling at me, lol. Seriously though with 10 birds just a couple of cups of this high protein supplement a day and the feather growth really improves. Cheap too!

Good tip, thanks so much!!