Now that you say that, it is what it looks like. He's 8 months old and he hasn't had any other signs of molting. Just started crowing and getting interested in courting my 4 large hens and they brush him off like he's a pest! Really hilarious!
3 of 4 of my 7 month old Wyandottes became lethargic Sat. morning and died. One was about a month younger and always was to herself and shy to the others so I didn't think she was that way because she was ill. There were no signs of respiratory problems, no poo issues, no bluing of the combs...
I live in the city limits of Liberty, MO. I have a very small coop as you can see,and only 3 hens. I was given a dozen fertilized eggs and after 2 weeks, I'm down to only 8. I have a fenced pen and lock up the coop at night. How small of a place can a rat snake get through? I don'really...