I need help/advice. I’m at a loss at how to help my hens!

[Nana2-11]

i think 8-12 weeks

Ok. Thanks.

 

[BarnyardChaos]

How long does molting last?

It can be a few weeks to a few months, depending on whether it is a "hard" molt or a "soft" molt. Though I'm not positive that's what's going on with your chickens. I'll repeat: Have you noticed an abundance of loose feathers in the coop and run?

 

[Nana2-11]

It can be a few weeks to a few months, depending on whether it is a "hard" molt or a "soft" molt. Though I'm not positive that's what's going on with your chickens. I'll repeat: Have you noticed an abundance of loose feathers in the coop and run?

There are some but not what I would consider an abundance. Maybe 4 or 5 feathers. I have 15 chickens.

 

[Nana2-11]

There are some but not what I would consider an abundance. Maybe 4 or 5. I have 15 chickens.

 

[Nana2-11]

I have a buff Orpington that is broody and there a lot of her feathers & down in one of the nesting boxes. This just started 2 days ago and now I’m trying to figure out how to snap her out of it because I don’t have a rooster so those eggs won’t be hatching! Everything seems to happen all at once!

 

[BarnyardChaos]

I have a buff Orpington that is broody and there a lot of her feathers & down in one of the nesting boxes. This just started 2 days ago and now I’m trying to figure out how to snap her out of it because I don’t have a rooster so those eggs won’t be hatching! Everything seems to happen all at once!

There are several threads on this site about how to break a broody hen. Do a search for "broody breaker" or "how to break a broody hen." I don't know much about it myself.

As for what's going on with the feather loss...... I'm sorry, beats me. Hopefully others will chime in with their suggestions.

 

[Nana2-11]

There are several threads on this site about how to break a broody hen. Do a search for "broody breaker" or "how to break a broody hen." I don't know much about it myself.

As for what's going on with the feather loss...... I'm sorry, beats me. Hopefully others will chime in with their suggestions.

Thank you for taking the time to share your ideas and thoughts with me. I appreciate it!

There are several threads on this site about how to break a broody hen. Do a search for "broody breaker" or "how to break a broody hen." I don't know much about it myself.

As for what's going on with the feather loss...... I'm sorry, beats me. Hopefully others will chime in with their suggestions.

 

[BarnyardChaos]

@Wyorp Rock @nuthatched @Eggcessive @EggSighted4Life @Chipmunk Chicks do any of you folks have an idea what's going on with her chickens, please?

 

[nuthatched]

@Wyorp Rock @nuthatched @Eggcessive @EggSighted4Life @Chipmunk Chicks do any of you folks have an idea what's going on with her chickens, please?

I think there's a jerk or two picking the others but the feathers won't grow back until the molt.
It seems everything has been treated so I think that's the only option left.

 

[Nana2-11]

I think there's a jerk or two picking the others but the feathers won't grow back until the molt.
It seems everything has been treated so I think that's the only option left.

Their feathers won’t grow back until late fall or winter?? I don’t know much about molting, just that it’s different everywhere . I think. I just sat in the yard and watched my chickens and realized that I have 3 that look perfectly feathered and normal Should I take those 2 out and put them in chicken jail? If so, how long shoul I keep them separated? I didn’t see them picking on the others, I just noticed they look perfect. In other words, I didn’t witness the crime