North Carolina

[gavinandallison]

How long does a molt take? Anyone????

 

[Miss Lydia]

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Close to a month

 

[gavinandallison]

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Close to a month

Say it isn't so!!!!

no eggs!

 

[BHep]

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Close to a month

Say it isn't so!!!!

no eggs!

A month or MORE

My Polish went into molt in Sept. Still waiting on them to start laying again.

 

[Miss Lydia]

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Say it isn't so!!!!

no eggs!

A month or MORE

My Polish went into molt in Sept. Still waiting on them to start laying again.

My brahma hen is finished molting and still hasn't come into lay still waiting

 

[ScaredOfShadows]

most of mine have come out of a molt, no one is broody...I actually got 12 eggs today (last egg check was 4pm yesterday so sure 2 or 3 are from my late layers yesterday) but still 9-10 egg day is freaking awesome!!!!!! I was only getting 2-4 if I was lucky, I feel you guys' pain, I just got through with the molt horror. lol

 

[NewHomesteader2010]

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I don't know what a Swedish Flower chicken is...but some of these babies are CUTE!! I especially like the dark brown one!!

SUPER cute!!

Thank you all for such wonderful birthday wishes...I am truly touched and overwhelmed by everyone's kindness!!

BYC'ers, especially the NC ones, are just so wonderful! You all made my day!! Now...off to pick up my obscenely large turkey and sheep's milk. Have a great evening everyone!!

 

[HenThymes]

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Depends on the bird as to how long their actual molt lasts.... My LF orp girls have been going thru an extremely hard molt this time around and for at least 3 months now!!

 

[Matt A NC]

Molts can run 6 weeks to 4 months. Just depends on the bird. JJ, my Big black Cochin Roo, has been slowly molting since August and he is only about half through.

Matt

 

[BHep]

3-4 months.

My Orps BETTER lay an egg before they even think about molting.