Moulting.....

[gavinandallison]

At what age do chickens normally have their first moult? Mt Barred Rock hens are a 13 months old, is it too soon?????

 

[gritsar]

Chickens usually have their first adult molt at around 18 months. Have you checked carefully for mites and/or feather picking?

 

[gavinandallison]

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They have lost some feather thanks to our roo (who is no longer with us....... I was just asking at what age they moult.....