Moltting at this time of year?

[lorraine123]

I live outside of Edmonton in Alberta Canada. It's beggining to get cooler and our chickens seem to be loosing feathers. Any thoughts on if this is a normal time to molt?

 

[joedie]

and yes it is. Mine are just finishing their molt. Egg production was way down for awhile but now is picking back up.

 

[Chick CJ]

I have a couple who have been moulting for awhile and a couple that just started moulting. Everything I have read says the fall is a "normal" time for them to moult.
Cathryn

 

[fishermans wife]

Yep, 2nd year of moulting at this time exactly....

 

[Sunshine Chick 1]

How long do they molt? Mine have been for about two weeks now.

 

[woodmort]

Most people tend to get spring chickens that begin laying in the fall. Since chickens tend to moult around the anniversary of their first egg laying that means fall/early winter are primary times for this to happen. May be more due to age than time of year.

 

[sableboi]

I have a Dark Brahma Roo who i near bald...LOL