Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[Hinotori]

Are your chickens molting? I'm in Seattle and only 1 of my 5 adult girls is molting. In past years they are all molting by now. Wondering if they are just late this year. Or is it possible they won't molt at all? They are 2.5 to 4.5 years old.

Mine never can decide or coordinate. Ive had them molt in December even.

Just walk out to the pens and it looks like a chicken exploded

 

[pennyJo1960]

I have not had broody in my larger birds.
I do keep a broody buster in their yard.
Never had one get nasty for any time.
Ya I have the same here when a bird molts large pile of feathers.

 

[Hinotori]

The wheaten ameraucana I had would all go broody once a year. All were calm mothers. I've had other breeds that I wouldn't allow eggs again. The silkies can vary but seem to do best with the co-parenting.

When I incubate, I set humidity to 45%. Humidity pump doesn't come on much if ever usually. I do need to see why the humidity pump on my older brinsea isn't working. Maybe the wires came lose.