We don't have a rooster...but could see that as a possibility. We have a Brahma that is a bit domineering and doesn't seem to have the loss of feathers like the others. So is there anything to do about that (a dominant hen), if that is the case?
I was under the impression that when chickens molt, they stop laying. Out of our 6 chickens, there are 3 who are laying and they also seem to be the ones who have been losing the most feathers. In fact, Lily, the Plymouth Barred Rock was our earliest and is the most productive and has been...