Mystery weakness in 4 y/o black Australorp hen

[genesis1981]

I normally feed an flock feed an 18-20% protein all flock type feed year round (depends on what is available in my area!) so I don't normally offer much extra protein to my birds during molt.
If I have one this is struggling with molt, isn't eating well, etc. then I may make her a mash of her normal feed using buttermilk. Of course, you have to make enough for everyone, they are spoiled I might direct dose with poultry vitamins like Poultry Cell as well.
A treat of eggs for everyone if I have enough to cook up.
So, no, for me, I don't normally buy a different type of feed for my molting birds.

I’ve been spending the money on eggs for them so she can have it. It’s just so odd. She is as hungry as ever. Just suddenly weak. And wants to be held! She was always the *bitchiest* of my hens. I hope she bounces back come spring and this is just a result of her molt being very hard on her.

 

[Chipmunk Chicks]

I’ve been spending the money on eggs for them so she can have it. It’s just so odd. She is as hungry as ever. Just suddenly weak. And wants to be held! She was always the *bitchiest* of my hens. I hope she bounces back come spring and this is just a result of her molt being very hard on her.

How is your sweet girl doing?