what is molting? And can it happen before they even start laying?

j-me

In the Brooder
10 Years
Jun 17, 2009
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I have 4orps and 4slw they are 28 weeks today.
We are getting 1 egg a day and there are 2 hens with big bright red wattles. And I know any day we should be getting more eggs.
Today I went to give them some cracked corn and noticed one of my SLW had a patch of feather missing near her tail. What's up? It this molting? And can they molt before they lay?

We added a light in the coop for 4a.m.-8a.m. to add some daylight to maybe get them to lay.

I am getting inpatient...

HELP
 
I was very glad to read those articles. My little girls are around 12 weeks old and I have feathers everywhere. There is no pecking....everyone seems to be happy with everybody. I was getting worried about all those feathers laying around. No eating of feathers and no bald patches, just alot of loose feathers laying around. I have been giving yougurt, cheese and a little bit of catfood for protein in addition to their pellets...I'm just not going to worry now.
 

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