Ended Official BYC Contest—Post Your Best (Worst) Chicken Molt Pictures - 2023

[Ponypoor]

Look mom, no tail! Seriously though, I always feel sorry for them without their tail feathers. I'm sure something feels pretty wrong back there. Thanks for entering!

My Roomlost all his tail feathers when I was working out west last month - I was watching every day on the barn cam - singing ‘another one boys the dust’

I came home to this - a lopsided Roo!

 

[TwoCrows]

My Roomlost all his tail feathers when I was working out west last month - I was watching every day on the barn cam - singing ‘another one boys the dust’

I came home to this - a lopsided Roo!
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Aww...poor guy! He's gorgeous even during a molt!

 

[Ponypoor]

I bet she's gorgeous after her molt! ❤ Thanks for entering!

Here she is with her fluffy pantaloons

 

[Ponypoor]

Aww...poor guy! He's gorgeous even during a molt!

Can’t wait till his feathers all grew back, bet he can’t wait either - those pin feathers must be tender.

 

[TwoCrows]

Here she is with her fluffy pantaloons

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Wow, she is STUNNING, pretty feathering and fluffy too!

 

[TwoCrows]

Can’t wait till his feathers all grew back, bet he can’t wait either - those pin feathers must be tender.

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You have the prettiest flock, ❤ he is gorgeous!!

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Yea she’s not very pleasant right now. Won’t come near me at all, no matter what treats I have. Makes it near impossible to get her to come back to the run!

Poor bird. How is she around her flock mates? If she's not coming near you, even for treats, she might be having issues with her flock-mates. You might want to separate her until she is done.

(If you like, you can share more pictures of her as she molts. )

 

[Ponypoor]

You have the prettiest flock, ❤ he is gorgeous!!

Thanks that’s very lovely to say - mostly mutts but they are highly entertaining.

Tho right now everyone is on various stages of moulting poor chooks.

 

[alinas2010]

Poor bird. How is she around her flock mates? If she's not coming near you, even for treats, she might be having issues with her flock-mates. You might want to separate her until she is done.

(If you like, you can share more pictures of her as she molts. )

Thank you! I was a bit worried about her shunning food so much, but I am able to get her to eat some warm mash mixed with egg and canned chicken in the evenings before bed. She’s doing well around the flock, as far as I can tell. I’ve just seen them preening together, in fact. I think it’s just me!! But I will follow your advice and keep a closer eye on her just incase. Thanks again Looking better, rumpless, but better!

 

[TwoCrows]

Thank you! I was a bit worried about her shunning food so much, but I am able to get her to eat some warm mash mixed with egg and canned chicken in the evenings before bed. She’s doing well around the flock, as far as I can tell. I’ve just seen them preening together, in fact. I think it’s just me!! But I will follow your advice and keep a closer eye on her just incase. Thanks again Looking better, rumpless, but better! View attachment 3662462View attachment 3662463

She looks like she's doing better.