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The Molting Process

Wonder why a chicken molts? And is there anything you can do to help speed the process? Yes, there is!...
Amino Acids: Helping Your Flock Through Molt

You may have seen the words amino acids on labels of human dietary supplements that claim to build healthy muscle, lower blood sugar, or improve skin condition. What are amino acids, and why are they ...
Decreased Egg Production In Chickens: Molt and Winter Lighting

Molt is the natural cycle where birds lose feathers and gradually regrow their plumage. Molt usually occurs when the days start to shorten in late summer and it can go well into the fall season. The f...
Molt Season is Here, but No Need to Fear!

Are your guys and gals looking a little bare right now? It’s likely the result of molt......
How to Prepare Your Flock for Molt

Ready or not, molt is coming...the dropping feathers, the lessening egg production, the embarrassment of a flock who's in a full blown molt. We know that molt is a natural process, but what, if anythi...
Molting: The Naked Truth

There comes a time in every chicken's life (usually around 14 - 18 months old) where they start to lose all their feathers, look gangly and downright ugly. But don't be alarmed! This is a natural proc...