IT HAPPENED!!!

[4flock]

Yes, and some take longer than others! My first chicken to start molting is the last to finish currently LOL. It's just their process of "out with the old in with the new" where they get healthy new feathers. It takes a lot out of them, so they slow down or stop laying during this time. It also takes a LOT of protein for them to grow the new feathers, which is why they will generally not lay (protein that would go to eggs goes to healthy feather production instead). It is generally an annual thing that happens for them. Most of my girls just averaged about 6 weeks from stop of lay to resuming lay.

Thaaaank you! I mean it is 2021 I could just google the darn word but for some reason it’s like my old brain from middle school can’t retain “dictionary” information. I just need abnormal human to say it plainly for me. (I’m 32 now )

 

[MochaLatte]

Thaaaank you! I mean it is 2021 I could just google the darn word but for some reason it’s like my old brain from middle school can’t retain “dictionary” information. I just need abnormal human to say it plainly for me. (I’m 32 now )

Oh, believe me, I totally understand... I do the same thing on here haha

 

[MochaLatte]

Not sure why the party in there but they seemed to be having fun. LOL They are all around the same size besides Hummer and Nugget that are a bit smaller. The only one missing in the pic is Itzy (the rooster) not sure why he didn't join the party. hahaaa. The blue Cochin in there next to (I believe) Marshmallow is Ditzy the pullet so she is smaller than Itzy is.

I love them all so much. They are all so poofy. Hahaha... the light brahma girls remind me of my Brittany except... more poofy. She is my biggest girl, and I think yours put her to shame!

 

[junior67]

I love them all so much. They are all so poofy. Hahaha... the light brahma girls remind me of my Brittany except... more poofy. She is my biggest girl, and I think yours put her to shame!

LOL They are all very poofy. Hummer looks TINY compared to them (thin wise but also height). I love the big "round" feathered feet breeds, can ya tell? haahaa. Nugget is short compared to them but also has a round look to her since she is poofier than Hummer. But then again this is why I don't have pretty eggs is because I go for this type of chicken and they have light brown/tan/pinkish eggs. LOL

 

[MochaLatte]

But then again this is why I don't have pretty eggs is because I go for this type of chicken and they have light brown/tan/pinkish eggs. LOL

Worth it! I want to just scoop them up from the pics and give them a little squeeze

 

[junior67]

Worth it! I want to just scoop them up from the pics and give them a little squeeze

I do love them.

Nugget laid again today for 5 in a row. She has laid 10 in Dec!

Annabelle laid again for another 3 in a row. She has laid 9 in Dec.

Hummer took today off, now to see if it is one day off or more. She has only laid 4 in Dec.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

All of mine started molting . My brahmas almost done I think. But the 2 easter eggers just started.

 

[4flock]

How often does the molt happen?

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Once every year I think. I only got chickens in March so I am unsure.

 

[junior67]

How often does the molt happen?

yes I believe it is once a year. I am also new and got my first ones in April.