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She moults for a long time and in stages, so she's in pin feathers for 1-2 months. For days she's been on her last nerve and quick to snap.
Yes, I think Lottie is having a harder molt this year. She's not particularly snappish but every so often her feisty side shows up. I did a deep clean of the coop today because we had a lovely breeze [which means it will dry nice & quickly]. Lottie & Mhari were sharing a nesting box so they both got hoyed out & while I was @ it I fed & watered Lottie, who would prefer to investigate where I go to feed her away from the jealous eyes of her sisters than tuck in; we did better when I returned her to the coop & she could see everyone else was stuffing their faces. Mhari was back in a nesting box so I tucked Lottie back in with her & Lottie gave her several sharp pecks just so Mhari knew she was only being tolerated. I put extra mulch in so they are nice & deep & should be plenty warm with 2 birds cuddled up together.