The Rose’s Homestead| Homesteading, Gardening, cooking from scratch, sustainable living, food preservation

EP // 79 How to Care for Your Chickens During Molting Season

The Rose’s Homestead| Homesteading, Gardening, cooking from scratch, sustainable living, food preservation

Show Notes

I looked outside and my most beautiful chicken, Maybell, (she's a Jersey Giant) was strutting around with a bald neck, and some of her fluffy butt feathers were gone. How sad! But, this makes perfect sense, it's molting season. The egg production is down, and the ladies are looking a little ragged, kind of like the Velveteen Rabbit. In this podcast, I'll go over... ✅ What is molting? ✅How to support them during this transition ✅Ways to help keep your bald little chickens warmEnjoy the show! Connect With ME: 💗 - Website: The Rose's Homestead - Social Media: Instagram @ The Roses Homestead - Private FB Community: Click Here to Join - Subscribe to the Weekly Homestead Newsletter Click Here to JoinAll my love, xoxo Alicia

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