Chickens stopped laying and are losing feathers

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ClundRnc

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Apr 26, 2020
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Hi everyone. My chickens are now 1 1/2 years old and we are in California. My 2 Plymouth Rock hens are no longer laying and they are losing feathers like crazy. Is that molting? Not sure of what to do about it. All suggestions accepted!
 
Yes molting, and you don't need to do anything. Higher protein feed can help them feather in (and depending on the feed can also reduce the calcium load for when they're not laying), but not everyone chooses to switch for molt - I don't technically, but I change my feed ratio as I use 2 different feeds.
 

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