Molting question

[Chickassan]

I was just thinking that this morning! Looking at how absolutely perfect the ladies that are coming out of molt look ,still have one that's a work in progress like your girl but they'll get there.

Yes, we just assumed there were some sort of internal issues with Winnie -- who knows. I feel bad because she was my cuddly chicken -- always jumping up in my lap. At least she died quietly and I got to comfort her a bit.

This is my first experience with molting -- it's really something! It's amazing how beautiful they look again when the new feathers come in, though!

 

[flock mommasan]

My Rockette still is pretty mottled due to molting but is finally getting some new feathers in. I've noticed she's not as dominant in the flock as before and actually the least dominate, Pearl, is charging some of the middle-order chicks. Pearl seems emboldened since her beautiful gray feathers filled in a couple of months ago. And Rockette seems a little unsure of herself now that everyone can see she's not as big as she appears with her feathers. It's fun to watch the changes in the pecking order!