Molting?

[TheHenHen]

Hello,

I have a rooster that is about 3yrs old. He is loosing a lot of his feathers all around him.
I don't know if this is normal, but someone told me that he needed protien I think it was, so for their chickens they feed them wet cat food. I tried that with him, but he wouldn't peck at it. He is walking happily, eating and drinking fine. I just have no idea what is going on with his feathers.

Could someone just tell me what's wrong, or that it is completely normal.
Thanks!
~thehenhen

 

[sourland]

It's very likely that he is molting - it's that time of year. Try tossing a small amount of dry cat food into the pen as a treat to raise protein levels.

 

[MadamPoofyBrow]

I'd say he's molting, perfectly normal :-D

X2 Sourland, give em some cat or dog food, whichever you have on hand :-D

 

[TheHenHen]

Thanks!

 

[TheHenHen]

Thanks!

 

[TheTwoRoos]

But,it is possible he could be getting picked on,V shapes in the feathers tell you everything.