Molting questions

[M-H-Fielding]

Hi all, I have a few questions. In my area, a show is going to be hosted in about six months. I want to enter, but I have had several bad experiences with birds molting at the show. I was wondering... I have some birds that are molting now, some that just finished molting and some that haven't yet molted.
Which ones will be in perfect condition to show in six months?
I know this is a silly question, but I don't want to have my birds molting at a show.
Thanks in advance.

 

[CluckerFamily]

This is a tough one!!
The chickens you have, how do their molts usually go? How long does it usually take each chicken to get out of molting?

 

[Chicalina]

what season will it be where you live in 6 months time?

 

[aart]

They should all be fully feathered again in 6 months.

 

[M-H-Fielding]

This is a tough one!!
The chickens you have, how do their molts usually go? How long does it usually take each chicken to get out of molting?

They usually take several weeks, almost a month to molt.

 

[M-H-Fielding]

what season will it be where you live in 6 months time?

Spring.

 

[M-H-Fielding]

They should all be fully feathered again in 6 months.

Ok, thanks. I just don't want to have another experience where I show up with birds that are molted.

 

[Chicalina]

they usually moult in Autumn before the weather gets cold, but can also spontaneously do so if stressed, sick, finished brooding, random non-reason. So you can't predict it that much.

I suggest you assess the situation at show entry time (usually about 3 weeks before the show) and only enter birds that aren't moulting at that point. You really cannot plan 6 months ahead with absolute certainty

 

[M-H-Fielding]

they usually moult in Autumn before the weather gets cold, but can also spontaneously do so if stressed, sick, finished brooding, random non-reason. So you can't predict it that much.

I suggest you assess the situation at show entry time (usually about 3 weeks before the show) and only enter birds that aren't moulting at that point. You really cannot plan 6 months ahead with absolute certainty

Only problem is they require the entry forms to be submitted by January, and the show is in April. I asked them why it has to be so far in advance but they didn't answer.

 

[M-H-Fielding]

This county fair is messed up. I don't get why they need the form so far in advance! It really creates a problem.