How long do chickens molt for and what does it look like?

[ButtonquailGirl14]

wanna see molt???? here ya go! (this is my polish tina at the moment.)

it also looks like maggots are eating the back of her head, but its actually like balls of white feathers growing.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

This morning I watched my gold laced cochin try to peck my polish on the head and my polish stood up very straight and y’all and stared her down. The cochin physically shrunk down in front of her. I was so proud of my polish!!

i raised my polish as the oldest (actually like 6 years older (i got her from a neighbor) than the rest of my 9 chicks.... she is the boss that way! i don't have to worry about her!

 

[TwoCrows]

They are exactly the same age!!

Even better!!

 

[lovingmyhens]

wanna see molt???? here ya go! (this is my polish tina at the moment.)
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it also looks like maggots are eating the back of her head, but its actually like balls of white feathers growing.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

i know right?????

 

[Peppercorngal]

Here's photos of my girls molting. Some start at the head and tail, some start in the middle. Myrtle Mae looks the worst, like someone tried to pluck her. Poor girls, I've heard that the pin feathers are very sensitive and painful at this stage. I'm glad I'm not a chicken.


I have more pictures, but you get it!

 

[Barry42001]

Mine were about 18 months to 2 years when they started through the general moult. It was a pretty severe moult lol they look like a giant rat had been chewing on them takes about two weeks for the moult to get done longer and some stains or bird.

 

[Phaedra Winters]

Generally yes, 'lorps were developed to be more productive, orps may be a bit friendlier but more easily bullied.

I would say that my 'lorps are more friendly (towards humans) than my orps, in fact, my half australorp half white leghorn is the friendliest and most affection chick I have! Both of my 'orps and 'lorps seem to hold their own in my flock at about the middle.

 

[RodNTN]

My poor New Hampshire hen, Elephant, is going through a hard molt right now. She is usually a lapdog, but when she is molting she hates to be touched. I can't wait until winter comes!

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I would say that my 'lorps are more friendly (towards humans) than my orps, in fact, my half australorp half white leghorn is the friendliest and most affection chick I have! Both of my 'orps and 'lorps seem to hold their own in my flock at about the middle.

There's your sign. Breed traits describe generalities. Every bird is an individual.