10mo chicks moulting in Dec!!!

[BBHALL2002]

10mo old chicks are moulting during the last week in Dec!!! We've been lucky in NEOhio and have only had one snowfall. Why is this happening? They are so young and it's not fall.
7 chicks variety of breeds. Still getting 6-7 eggs dailt.

 

[sourland]

Are you certain that it's molting and not feather plucking/eating? I don't see any pin feathers coming in on the hen pictured.

 

[nuthatched]

What Are their space sizes? Diet? Have you checked for mite/lice?

 

[BBHALL2002]

Are you certain that it's molting and not feather plucking/eating? I don't see any pin feathers coming in on the hen pictured.

I've been watching and it looks like feather picking because I see blood on the feathers below it. I either need to find the culprit or put those chickens in their own pen. I'm picking up lentils and scrambling some eggs for protein. I think they need more roosting area since they've grown so much.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Any photos of your set up? Are there ample things for them to do in the run, as well as hiding places?