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Is this normal to Molt this time a year??

Kmaria187

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I have a chicken (Tippy) thought she was getting sick she has been losing weight and then feathers. Now this Moring she comes out of the coop and looks like this (see photos) is this just an extreme late molt? Her comb and wattle have also started getting lighter. She is so skinny looking anorexic!!!! What can I do to help her do I separate her from the rest of the girls? Yes i checked her for Lice etc. nope Also she is eating and drinking good, I have given her a hard-boiled egg every other day and extra calcium oh and she has not laid an egg in over a month. What else should I be doing for her?

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I would take her inside until her feathers come in better. Sometimes they just molt late but if it's cold out the lack of feathers will kill her. Her comb is probably pale because she's not laying eggs.
 
What is her age?
She's got pin feathers coming in, as recommended bring her in depending on your area climate. She needs more protein ... What are you feeding her? Scrambled eggs are good, may want to feed her some Grower or Feather Fixer ... Something with at least 18 - 20% protein to help her thru a molt.
 

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