You know it's a hard molt when.....

[tallyho]

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Funny but frightening thought!

Poor thing I'll bet she was embarrassed.

The one-feathered one also looks like a turken from the front. And I have an EE that molts first and hard, making me think she's on her last leg (she's old)... until I realize it's molting time.

 

[b.hromada]

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[herefordlovinglady]

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Sorry Hi-Jack for a moment:

What is BOSS?

 

[CMV]

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Sorry Hi-Jack for a moment:

What is BOSS?

Black oil sunflower seeds.

 

[mdbokc]

I mix high protein feed for game birds with my layer when molt hits. It seems to really speed them through the process. I can tell they feel better with the higher protein as well. Same approach when all the bugs are gone....they cry a lot until I up their protein level above the normal layer content.

 

[kokopelli_7]

I'm glad I found this thread. My hen pen looks like one of them exploded--feathers everywhere! I'll get BOSS today and throw some cat food in there.
thanks!

I don't want my girls to be too naked and get embarassed!

 

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when do they molt in TX, or is it the same e'where? And how old are they when they 1st molt? We have a pullett who has only one hind end feather, but its cause the goose plucked them all. It really affects how she potty's, and gets all over her, so I was wondering, if she molts will those feathers ever come back? j

 

[Buugette]

Pardon my ignorance... what is BOSS?

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[kokopelli_7]

black oil sunflower seeds