Molting and a dumb owner

[brijetterom]

Hi!

I feel so stupid because I added Three more new happens to my flock wow two of my favorites are molting for the first time. I had no idea you weren't supposed to do this. Is it advise that I separate the chickens or just let them go through the rough transition of becoming a new flock?

 

[TheTwoRoos]

You already got it started,I'd just let it play out.Plus,molting hens usually don ot like to be around the others anyways.

 

[chickens really]

As long as no blood is shed...? Also it can take awhile before they get along, if they ever do...? You might have two mini flocks?


Cheers!

 

[brijetterom]

It's seems I have two mini flocks .


What do I need to know about the supplemental lighting and my molting hens ?

 

[Happy Chooks]

They would have started molting whether or not you added the new birds. It will take quite a while for them to become one flock instead of two. Chickens don't like change.

Increase their protein content will help them get through their molt. Feathers are 98% protein, so it takes a lot out of them to molt. Once they grow all of their feathers back in, they will need the extra protein to get their weight back up to a safe level before they can resume laying. I don't add light to my birds, but it won't help until they are ready to lay again.