The Blog at Treats for Chickens — Feathers

Every year along with the leaves falling and the days’ shortening, chickens over the age of twelve months will molt their old, worn-out feathers to grow new ones. The natural process of shedding aka molting feathers allows the growth of new and healthy feathers before cold winter days arrive. But what if it happens during the winter? And what can chicken keepers do?

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Chickens often begin molting in the fall. Molting lasts 8 to 12 weeks, which can freak out new chicken parents. These easy tips, such as high-protein can help your molt chickens with feather regrowth.