Lady Amherst loosing tail feathers

[elsfieldchickens]

A few weeks ago my male amherst started loosing his tail feathers now he has none what could be the cause of this?He is wormed and treated for lice and mites.

 

[Slist]

Molt, all is good
This time of year after breeding they molt there feathers

Steve

 

[elsfieldchickens]

but its only June,normaly he keeps his tail for alot longer.All his hens are still laying and are not loosing any feathers.

 

[deserthotwings]

They are bring their leg laying (breeding season) to a close. I have 17 adult male Red Golden and Lady Amherst males and they have all lost their tails. Even my silver males are starting to molt now. Don't worry it will come back in the fall.