Layer pellets during molt or not?

[chinadollgreen]

We have 11 hens and 6 pullets and they are all molting. Should I still feed layer pellets even tho they are not laying right now?

 

[Judy]

You can, but a switch to a grower or similar higher protein feed might be a better idea, which is what I would do if they ever all molted at once. I'd still have the oyster shell available, though, for when one starts working on producing eggs again. The higher protein might even get them through it a little more quickly.

 

[chinadollgreen]

Thanks I will try that.