molting question

[Cebarmlds]

Can a chicken molt twice in a season? a 2 1/2 yr old hen just finished molting and she was back to normal -squatting, more friendly, now she is standoffish again and I found a small pile of feathers under the roost! & she looks a little shaggy.

 

[kari_dawn]

you sure she didn't get grabbed by something? I don't think they moult twice?...is she acting like maybe she is sick?

 

[Cebarmlds]

No she wasn't grabbed by anything the coop and run are secure, unless one of the other hens scuffled with her. She doesn't act sick just unfriendly. I will observe her more closely today and check for anything like mites... thanks for your comments.

 

[BellevueOmlet]

I had chickens molt twice but it was because i waited for the first molt to finsish before introducing some new chickens to the group. The new chickens started a molt and it caused my chickens to molt again. It is uncommon but it can happen.

 

[Cebarmlds]

Thank you, I really hope that's it and she's not sick!!!!