is this molting?

[cheekyEggCollector]

hi, this is my first autumn with chickens but I have seen one definitely molting. I'm not sure however if these are molting too?

 

[cheekyEggCollector]

Trying to add photos once more:

 

[Debbie292d]

It looks like it could be.

Lice and mites can also cause feather loss so I'd check them to be sure.

You can up their protein a bit to help them through it. There's higher protein feed like an all-flock or things like scrambled eggs are high in protein and are a nice treat for them once in a while anyway.

Pretty birds you have!

 

[TooCheep]

Looks like it.

They appear to be otherwise healthy right?
Not scratching or otherwise irritated there?
How old are they?

 

[Sally PB]

Are there lots of (more than usual) feathers under their roosts?

 

[cheekyEggCollector]

that's a thing! I can't see any feathers laying around anywhere. I've seen them eating fluff from nestboxes.

They are young. I don't know exact hatch date but they started laying around March this year. And yes, they are fine otherwise. Missing feathers on a belly and butt, but eating and behaving normally.