Moulding Or Mounting Feather Loss

[chickenman100]

Hey! I Have Had My Hens 4 A Year Now! In The Last Few 2 Months I Noticed That They Were Losing Feathers

Some Of The Feathers Were The Hens Had Lost The Feathers Were Crooked But On Other Hens They Were Perfect!!

So Thats Wat I Want To Know Is It Due To Moulting Or Feather Loss

 

[oldchickenlady]

Have you noticed any pecking or picking at each other (more than normal, I mean)? If not, then they are probably moulting. Mine have been for a while now, just starting to grow new ones finally...they looked kinda pitiful!

 

[chickenman100]

thanks 4 that no they havent been picking...... once or twice but thats it thanks 4 the advice

 

[gumbii]

if they're pecking at eachother, it could be a calcium deficiency... but if they're just going thru a bad molt... that's a tough one... i think it's their diet... what are you feeding them...? how much calcium and protein...?

 

[chickenman100]

em...... i feed them rolled barley and layers mash...... and i also let them out most of the day so they gets lots of bugs, grass grit and all !