Hi there! Glad I found y'all!

rachelbarnes4

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Jan 17, 2011
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Hello there! I'm a first flock chicken lover in southwest Texas. I adore my 9 chickens but am somewhat concerned that one of them hasn't completed her molt yet... she looks awful and the feathers she has are all raggedy. All of the other chickens have grown out beautiful shiny feathers. She is a Barred Rock, I have two others that are fine. I think she's been like this for at least 2 months. I've been feeding them a few handfuls of cat food but her condition hasn't changed. I'm worried about her and hope y'all can help. I'd appreciate any advice. Thanks and I hope I can help someone someday!
 
Welcome to the forum from Canada! I'm not sure whats up with your hen though
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First,
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Second, your girl may be molting-poor babies look awful during a molt.
Just check her for lice/mites to make sure it isn't something like that or from rooster damage.
Some of my girls are molting right now, so it's possible.
 

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