Molting in November?

[HallChicks]

Is it normal for a hen to molt in November? How can I make sure she survives the cold? Help!

 

[silkiechicken]

Yep, mine moult between oh... Sept and March. The coolest time of the year. They live.

 

[warren]

When they stop laying they have don't have to expend energy making eggs so they have all that extra reserve to keep warm with.

 

[chickenchickenbulkbulk]

silkie chicken....why are the 4month old barred rock molting, but the one that are 7 months old have never molted? DJ

Their diet is the same?

 

[silkiechicken]

Every bird is a bit different in when and how they moult. My flock molts between like sept and march, but not a single bird take from sept to march to moult. Usually 4-6 weeks per bird somewhere in that time frame. And the ones that moult are either a few feathers here and there, while a few that are, POOF, feathers on the ground with a walking naked pin cushion.

 

[chickenchickenbulkbulk]

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Walking feather pin cushion..my mom-n-law has had one of them since April..we are thinking about stitching it a sweater! Not kidding. :|

 

[HallChicks]

Thanks for the advice!