This is what the backyard looks like! You would think something got in and attacked the girls. But no they are just molting. It is an ugly picture!
It is not a good look for any of the girls. Some have lost all the fluff on their behinds. Some are losing the feathers around their necks. And then there is poor Judy (no picture will ever be taken of her), she has missing feathers in splotches all over her body. Looks like someone that was asleep went after her with hair trimmers. She hides under the bushes so no one can see...so embarrassing.
EffieGrace looks the most presentable of the bunch.
Guess I am going to have to look up how long this phase will last. Research is a good thing. Another thing, while they are molting there is no egg production...or very few eggs. In the last two days I have gotten 6 eggs.
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