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Bogtown Chick said:
How old are your birds cluckies? If they are 18 months then hold off as they may begin their molt. And you don't want funky feathers growing in. Molting makes them feel horrible. It saps their energy, brings their immune system down, gives them the runs, makes them irritable and worst of all they don't lay eggs. If they are less than a year old then try the wormer. If they are in their second year throw a can of tuna fish or high protein foods to help them speed through their molt. Lower their scratch, fruit, low protein treat intake.
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They are 16 months old... should I wait? So far no extra feathers lying around. Today though, only 1 egg out of 5, last 2 days, only 2. None from her though.
 
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Cluckies said:
I think I need to worm my birds, My has a pale comb, has been off her eating, runny poo, and hasn't laid an egg in three days, this is odd as she usually lays 6 out of 7 days. I have not seen any worms, but they say you don't always see them. I was thinking of using valbazen (I used safeguard in the spring), Is it available here in MN? Tractor supply or fleet farm or something?
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Dan's Feed Bin in Superior has Valbazen.
 
Cluckies I would try Runnings in Monticello if TSC does not have it. I have fallen in love with Runnings.. My DW is trying to prohibit me from going there.


Scandia I have found molting will occur when the birds can most inconvenience you with their feather being everywhere. They get a special joy out of it.
 
Just settled into Gooseberry falls and wouldn't you know it, I still have 4G Connectivity. And here i thought I would be 'roughing it'

I know this trend won't continue as I get farther north :)
 
Generally chicks hatched in spring will molt in their second year in the fall to prepare for winter. On average 18 months old. I have one goofball hen that molts the end of June early July. In fact she's already in beautiful shiny flossy feathers ready for winter. She was done quick this year. I compared pictures from last year and I'm sure she finished off a good 3 weeks ahead of last year. Crazy. It's not natural but I know she won't be shivering on the roost in October and November when the rest are. Lol. The rooster looks a little moth eaten but not horribly bald and I've noted an Easter egger with reduced fluff. A good diet of their formulated feed and protein bursts will help. Clean water fortified with electrolytes, probiotics and vitamins. Clean coops since immune systems work harder...etc.
 

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