Mystery solved! It must be a mini molt. We finally received a little baby brown egg! Yay! This means they are the age I was told when I purchased them. I am a happy chicken lady.
They seem to be tiny downy feathers. I have never seen a feather sheath, I suppose they could be. Every once in a while she looks a bit ragged, and appears to generally have lighter color feathers in spots. Her head was not speckled like this yesterday.
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I got this golden sexlink, Hilary, about 5 weeks ago from my local farm store. I was told she was 5 to 6 months old. I brought her and Eleanor home and they integrated with my small flock of three girls. I have not received an egg from either new chicken, and I'm guessing they are at least...