molting chickens

[jimz1]

Merry Christmas

Our chickens are molting and we were wondering how long the molting lasts.

 

[TheSpiceGirls]

Depends. Some chickens do the slow molt which can last upwards of four months.

And others do the Ugly Molt or fast molt where they seem to just drop all their feathers at once and push out new ones. Those can finish in under two months.

 

[thebanthams]

One of mine chickies took for ever ! I think it was 3 months. Its depends on the chickens and weather !

 

[Illia]

Depends.


Most common breeds take a decent 1-2 months.


Some last forever

NONE of my Polish, no matter what lines they are or who I got them or their parents from, will molt for less than 3 months.

 

[rancher hicks]

I have a line of Dels and I swear they molt over night. I've seen lots of feathers but hardly a drop in eggs. I believe but can't prove that a healthier bird has a shorter molt. I feed a high protein diet. 18-20% layer. Right now I have 21%. Hens are laying nearly 50%.

I wish you quit molts,

Rancher

 

[HeatherBell]

I think this is the first molt for my girls!! I got them last spring. So they are a little over a year old. About a week ago I started seeing lots of little fluffy feathers all over their run and a drop in egg production. I was thinking it was the heat. We have been in the upper 90's and low 100's all week. But now my white brahma has a few bald spots on her tail!
Now I'm starting to worry because I didnt think chickens molted till fall. Anyone else have chickens who have molted in the summer?