Regarding molting....

[Nikki28]

I know that chickens usually molt around 18 months If I get girls that are a few months (4-5) younger than my current red stars would my red stars molting cause them to molt also or is it individual specific?

 

[Fresh Eggs]

It usually happens in seasons. Losing their old feathers makes leeway for new feathers to grow in. It is not contagious, all birdies get it!!



Frsh eggs

 

[silkiechicken]

It's often a combo of age, enviornment, and genetics. Not to worry, it's normal.

 

[Nikki28]

Oops I wasnt clear at all. Would it happen at the same time as the red stars.
I know that egg production stops when they molt so would the younger hens continue to lay when my girls are not and then molt at a later time....does that make sense? I've had ALOT of caffine sorry.

-basically I want to keep getting eggs all year so would a 4 -5 month age difference be too close and cause the younger ones to molt at the same time or does it not work that way.

 

[Nikki28]

Also out of your own experience how much does egg production slow down after a molt?

 

[Fresh Eggs]

It is very induvigual!!!!!![ sorry for spelling blurps, I am bad with big words, it hurts may head!!!!

] Dont worry if ur stars molt, the other chicks will molt when they are ready!!

 

[Nikki28]

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Thanks!