early molt

  1. G

    Molting at 8 months?

    This is my first backyard flock, so maybe I’m overreacting, but two of my 8 month old girls are doing what appears to be a mini-molt. One is a Black Star/Black Sex Link and the other is a Gold Star/Red Sex Link. The black one is about two or three weeks older than the other one, not that I think...
  2. K

    Just Joined BYC! Could use some guidance on an issue w/ Silkie Chicks!

    Hello fellow chicken lovers. Introducing myself to BYC and looking for some guidance. As of this past summer, I am a new chicken mama to 3 silkies (hopefully hens, but still not sure!). I am obsessed with them and I have read so many helpful threads on this site, thanks for sharing your...
  3. K

    Strange Feather Loss & Scaly Dry Skin on 14 Wk Old Silkies - HELP!

    Hello. This is my first post on backyard chickens. As of this past summer, I am a new chicken mama to 3 silkies (hopefully hens, but still not sure!). I have read so many helpful threads on this site. Hoping someone with more experience can provide a little guidance on a feather loss issue! My...
  4. Georgeschicks

    Crazy molt... Already?

    Hi! I have four gorgeous chickens normally who turned two this summer. They *kinda* molted last year in mid november. I live in Maryland and this year all my chickens started molting at the end of september. they look terrible right now- here is a pic of one from a few days ago. she has lost...
  5. erzulieloo

    Molt VS Illness

    I know you guys get this a LOT and I'm sorry to bring it up again but what the heck. I currently have four hens in my small flock. One, a four year old silkie, is dandy. She's just tough as nails and lays eggs just about every day. She's also sort of a major jerk, but she fits in with the...
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