Holy moly! Have you ever seen a spider moult? 😲🕷️ 🎤: Dr Ann Jones #Hunstman #Spider #HowDeadly #Animals | ABC Science

Have you heard of moulting? In today's edition of WWF-India's #ThatIsWild, here's a behaviour from the natural world that inspires us all to let go of the old for the new. Can you think of more #animals that exhibit #moulting? Tell us in the comments! Picture Courtesy: RichardHendersonOD, Images by Dr. Alan Lipkin, Petrus Arif, DSlight_photography, Santosh J, Angela N Perryman, Jamie Piccolo, Brett Hondow, tienduc1103, Mark Kostich/shutterstock.com #snakes #insects #birds #species #wildlife #tri

How will I know when my hens are moulting? Trust me… you’ll know! - your chickens will resemble grumpy hedgehogs - their run will be smothered in feathers (making you panic daily!) - egg production will slow or stop! Did you know that chickens can lose up to 30–50% of their feathers during a moult? It’s a natural renewal process, but it takes a lot of energy and can leave them sore and vulnerable. What do to? - Avoid handling them! New pin feathers are tender - Focus on a high-protein diet (18–2

Supporting your hens through a moult Moulting is a natural process where hens shed old feathers and grow new ones, usually in late summer or autumn. • Feathers are made from over 85% protein, so switch to a higher-protein feed such as @marriagesfeed growers pellets or offer protein-rich treats like @wiggly.wigglers mealworms or sunflower seeds, @econourish.superfood larvae or scrambled egg in order to provide the protein required. • Egg laying often stops during a moult – this is completely norm