My best girl in a full on hard molt

[Dirtclawed]

I am In northern cal so my winters aren't as bad as most,
when I got my first girls I started with a giant dog kennel and then graduated to a pre fab coop,then of course expanded and got a few more local hens,
I don't have to many predator's so I am a little liberal about leaving my coop windows and doors open most of the time,they do have hardware cloth.when I can I let the girls Rome free ,,cats hawks and night racoons are all I have to worry about so I let them sleep with windows open, they like it cause that is where they roost at night(by the window)
Helen is in a full on hard molt and I was wondering should I close the coop all the way up for her to retain heat, it has not hit 30 or high 20s yet as far as temp ..I have been giving her peanut butter on heal bread as a snack for protean
Any suggestions would be great
these are my learning curve hens and so far they have taught me a ton

 

[Wyorp Rock]

She has others to roost with correct?
I would not close the coop completely up, she should be fine.

NOW...IF it's extremely windy and turns COLD, then I would probably close/partially close the window on the windy side if there is good ventilation for the coop.

 

[rosemarythyme]

She'll be fine as is, that's not a really bad molt.

 

[Dirtclawed]

She has others to roost with correct?
I would not close the coop completely up, she should be fine.

NOW...IF it's extremely windy and turns COLD, then I would probably close/partially close the window on the windy side if there is good ventilation for the coop.

ty she does have roost mates at night ,and we are getting pounded with rain so far

 

[NuggetTheChicken]

I think she's going to be fine. Peanut butter and bread really doesn't have a lot of protein, so you should give her some high protein food to help the feathers to grow back quicker, such as a tiny bit of dry cat food, meal worms, some scrambled cooked eggs.

 

[Dirtclawed]

She'll be fine as is, that's not a really bad molt.

seems like some is growing in already but her neck and hind quarters are just quill feather, cold rear,skin looks good though

 

[Dirtclawed]

I think she's going to be fine. Peanut butter and bread really doesn't have a lot of protein, so you should give her some high protein food to help the feathers to grow back quicker, such as a tiny bit of dry cat food, meal worms, some scrambled cooked eggs.

Happens to be a 20% protien feed at a store close to me I was thinking about trying it..

 

[NuggetTheChicken]

Happens to be a 20% protien feed at a store close to me I was thinking about trying it..

That's good, that'll help to grow the feathers back.

 

[Dirtclawed]

You guys are the best cant find a better bunch

 

[NuggetTheChicken]

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