Pale comb and wattle, hasn't laid an egg in a month

Yes worms can cause bleeding, and thus anemia, but mites are very dangerous and can kill. Valbazen is only for worms, and if you find evidence of mites (or lice,) permethrin 10 mixed with the appropriate amount of water according to directions isused every 7 days to treat mites. If they are gone after the second treatment, you can stop. Permethrin garden dust is also okay to use in cold weather. But all bedding needs to be cleaned out and burned or carried far away, and nest boxes, coop, and roosts should be treated. Here is a link for the Valbazen:
https://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail...MI1qOvj4m87AIV0sDACh0UAQVqEAAYASAAEgLmNPD_BwE

Martins or Gordons permethrin 10 are available at Tractor Supply for under $10 dollars for 8 ounces to mix with water.
https://cdn.doyourownpestcontrol.co...3525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/p/e/permethrin-10.png
 
Does it happen that only one chicken out of the flock starts molting, while the others are all laying and looking normal? Also, we live in a mild climate -- does molting still happen if it's reasonably warm? (80F days, 50F nights)

Thanks for the tip about mites, will check tonight in the dark.
Laying hormone is light driven not temperature related.. IMO, what you're experiencing is normal.. and the red or paleness of the comb and wattles is also hormone related.. when laying hormone returns so will her redness... It's an indication of virility.

The gal you are asking about is an individual.. and each bird will molt in their own time as well as lay or not depending on what their body tells them to do NO matter what their sister's body.. even of the same breed from the same hatch might or might not do.

Look for the tag that's sewn onto your feed grains bag.. It should have feed directions as well as the guaranteed analysis and the ingredients. What are the protein and calcium percentages?

This year.. also in northern California.. this years pullets.. started laying and completely quit.. 4 of them! It's frustrating... turn out.. even though we do everything correctly.. none of the chicken I raise seem to care what all of our books and information we have on them say they "should" do.. so far anyways!

It could be that there's nothing wrong.. I get fecal floats and do parasite checks regularly.. and that has no bearing on genetics.. IF you see none of the causes for concern that you are already looking at.

Which Rooster Booster product are you supplementing with and how often? No supplement should be given more than 10 days in a row.

Hope all is fine and she's just taking it a tad easy! :fl

ETA: At just over a year old.. this IS their second winter they are entering.
 
Laying hormone is light driven not temperature related.. IMO, what you're experiencing is normal.. and the red or paleness of the comb and wattles is also hormone related.. when laying hormone returns so will her redness... It's an indication of virility.

The gal you are asking about is an individual.. and each bird will molt in their own time as well as lay or not depending on what their body tells them to do NO matter what their sister's body.. even of the same breed from the same hatch might or might not do.

Look for the tag that's sewn onto your feed grains bag.. It should have feed directions as well as the guaranteed analysis and the ingredients. What are the protein and calcium percentages?

This year.. also in northern California.. this years pullets.. started laying and completely quit.. 4 of them! It's frustrating... turn out.. even though we do everything correctly.. none of the chicken I raise seem to care what all of our books and information we have on them say they "should" do.. so far anyways!

It could be that there's nothing wrong.. I get fecal floats and do parasite checks regularly.. and that has no bearing on genetics.. IF you see none of the causes for concern that you are already looking at.

Which Rooster Booster product are you supplementing with and how often? No supplement should be given more than 10 days in a row.

Hope all is fine and she's just taking it a tad easy! :fl

ETA: At just over a year old.. this IS their second winter they are entering.

Found it, 16% protein 4% calcium.

This rooster booster: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KMNTYHK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_v0YIFbNCRQRSK

Hmm I've been giving it to them continuously for 2 months, mixing in their water. I can ease up on it
 

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Hmm I've been giving it to them continuously for 2 months, mixing in their water. I can ease up on it
Definitely do let up.. I looked up the product on another site and found the directions for it following the link in bold since I couldn't see them in your link.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...-vitamins-and-electrolytes-with-lactobacillus

For best results, use for 3 to 5 days in a row and repeat as needed.

So even the manufacturer who makes money by selling us products recognizes that it isn't for daily use.. some vitamins/minerals/electrolytes is one of those things that out of whack can be deadly. This is just follow up support.. and may not be relevant to your current question at hand but is definitely relevant long term. :thumbsup

Use that product during times of stress.. like after a predator attack, injury, diarrhea or other illness type stuff.

Consider getting a "grower" or "starter" (non medicated), or flock raiser type feed.. and mixing with your layer.. since you also offer oyster shell on the side for more active layers.. something with higher protein may help if they (she) is molting.. and not knowing how long of a break she may be on.. the excess calcium (in layer) is not needed
 

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