Panhandler80
Songster
My chickens will be one year old tomorrow. Actually, it might be today.
Just now noticed these bare and thinning spots just ventral and anterior of tail.
Quick Google indicates that molting occurs around 18 months and begins at head and neck.
Facts:
- 4 or 5 out of 21 exhibit this
- zero witnessed bullying
- 24 hour access to approximately 500 ft run
- 8x8 coop with zero obstruction on ground
- sealed floor with rough pine shavings
- shavings changed One month ago
- shavings have not been turned yet (need to)
- 24 hr access to food and water
- 32 feet of roosting space
- chickens seem very happy
- Ample activities in run
- great ventilation
- NW Florida
- Purina Layena feed
- 16-20 eggs / day
Pics in next post
Just now noticed these bare and thinning spots just ventral and anterior of tail.
Quick Google indicates that molting occurs around 18 months and begins at head and neck.
Facts:
- 4 or 5 out of 21 exhibit this
- zero witnessed bullying
- 24 hour access to approximately 500 ft run
- 8x8 coop with zero obstruction on ground
- sealed floor with rough pine shavings
- shavings changed One month ago
- shavings have not been turned yet (need to)
- 24 hr access to food and water
- 32 feet of roosting space
- chickens seem very happy
- Ample activities in run
- great ventilation
- NW Florida
- Purina Layena feed
- 16-20 eggs / day
Pics in next post