heavy moult

can anyone tell me why a hen should go into a heavy body moult over night

no idea george, ive had birds that were ill and they didnt moult, but once they were well again they started moulting .......

had the hen been un well ...?

no David always looked well never saw a bird in such a heavy moult

it would not bother me too much ,its got colder considerably this last 48 hours and the main thing is that the hen comes through the moult ...it wont be a health issue because she has suddenly dropped alot of feathers some just moult heavier than others ,conditioner and a good mix of feed and of course grit/minerals is all that is required for me

got hen and a 12 year old cock both just gone in the moult nether have bred this year

this is the 12 year old cock just gone in the moult

If the feed is right George would not worry nature know best, would only worry if it broke down.

Age can have an effect but then it does on everything.

Regards.

i wouldnt worry over it george as long as they are in good health ....

ive always been of the opinion ill pigeons do not moult .

MISTY wrote:

If the feed is right George would not worry nature know best, would only worry if it broke down.

Age can have an effect but then it does on everything.

Regards.  

Senseless even worrying about such a thing etc I say.  Pigeons are just like humans I suggest all different in how we go about doing things on average. End of the day what's a few feathers here or there when looking at the likes of Russia       & the Israel situation etc.

i think most of mine have more or less finished moulting, the cocks especially .....all have full bars and look tidy .......