Molting?

[Jeniep]

Out of four hens I have one that is laying eggs. One of my buff orpingtons is going through a very bad molt. Most of her feathers around her neck, and across her chest and even wings are mostly gone. The other hens are picking on her and not allowing her in the food hopper. I put her by herself for a couple of days but she seems very depressed. Any suggestions?

 

[sourland]

Provide multiple feed and water stations and return her to the flock.

 

[chickens really]

Out of four hens I have one that is laying eggs. One of my buff orpingtons is going through a very bad molt. Most of her feathers around her neck, and across her chest and even wings are mostly gone. The other hens are picking on her and not allowing her in the food hopper. I put her by herself for a couple of days but she seems very depressed. Any suggestions?

Yeah, first what are you feeding the Birds?



Cheers!

 

[birds4kids]

I switched mine to 18% all flock, they are molting pretty heavily now and coldest day of the winter is tomorrow, low 20s today but a high below zero tomorrow.
I am supplementing with scratch and mealworms in the evening to try and get the gizzard to keep them warm but keep protein up, and just because it is going to be so cold I gave them the chick panel heater, I know it wont cast a lot of heat on them from 16-18" but I think it will do something.
My Delaware looks more like a porcupine than a chicken.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Provide multiple feed and water stations and return her to the flock.

Ditto.

 

[Jeniep]

I am feeding them organic layer feed. Also some sunflower seed and mealworms.

 

[Jeniep]

Yes my little buff also looks like a porcupine.

 

[Jeniep]

Thank you all for your help! Jeniep