Over time, their plumage becomes dulled, broken, and shabby. We don’t notice because we see our birds daily. But if you compare a freshly molted chicken with her un-molted … See more

Usually, the molt starts in the Fall ready for winter but it can vary by several weeks. Currently … See more

This depends on the bird. Every bird will have a slightly different ‘timetable’, but the entire process can take anywhere from three to sixteen weeks. If you have a sizeable flo… See more

Glad you asked! As you probably know, feathers are around eighty-five percent protein, so during the molt hens need to increase their protein intake. For the molting peri… See more