It is in this context that we should consider the role of mental health literacy. Two perspectives on health literacy. The term âhealth literacyâ has been around for a long time and used to apply concepts about literacy to the world of healthcare. But the apparent simplicity of the term masks the complexity of its components: health and literacy.
First Molt. When laying hens are around 18 months old, they begin their first molt. This is the process where chickens lose a lot of their feathers, then grow new ones. Molting requires the consumption of extra calories and protein and may take 3 1/2 months or more.
Thanks for the concise article. Very informative. I forgot how much light chickens need to lay eggs. Also, usually after 11 or 12, months they will stop laying during molting, when they grow all new feathers, and it usually takes about a month for them to start laying again. After molting they will produce larger eggs, but maybe not every day.