Comments on: Molting Hens – Everything you need to know

By: Deanna

Deanna — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 02:15:47 +0000

Thanks for the info! Our rooster must be moulting because all the feathers around his neck are falling out. Is it the same case of roosters as well? I thought maybe mites but nothing on him and none of the hens are losing anything

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 19:40:52 +0000

Thank you for the article on molting. I didn’t realize egg production slowed down as this was happening. Now I know. Thank you for the very informative info.

By: Oh Lardy

Oh Lardy — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 22:38:57 +0000

In reply to Julie. I was going to recommend diatomaceous earth as well. Thank you Julie!

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 20:13:22 +0000

Oh, regarding mites, treat them anytime! Get some diotamaceous immediately and clean out the coop, and dust every area especially the roosting bars, corners of the coop and nest boxes. If you’re not familiar with using this, you need to know it is a very fine white powder, almost like corn starch. You’ll need to wear a mask as you put it into places and you can also mix it in with the shavings but a little goes a long way. You also don’t want to use too much because you don’t want it to be too airborne that the chickens breathe it in. It works beautifully and you’ll never want to be without it and you’ll never have to contend with lice again.

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 20:08:49 +0000

They look pretty scary at this time of year. I just about have all of the old feathers cleaned up around here and it’s fun to see the pretty new ones coming in. Funny that people will keep coming by for eggs and give me a funny look when I say “running low on eggs right now, the hens are molting”. even in the countryside people don’t really understand the low production!

By: Lois

Lois — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 18:13:53 +0000

What do I use to treat mites on chickens? Would appreciate some help. Lois