2nd fall in a row...

[Kneiley1]

I have an Ameraucana who has had significant feather loss 2 falls in a row along with looking fatigued and eating less. Not sure what it is?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

More information is needed like age of bird, and perhaps pictures.

 

[Kneiley1]

She is 3 or 4 years old. Last year she lost so much body weight. Its not so much the feather loss but the weakness. Doesnt seem as bad this year...yet.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

What do you feed? It's not normal for them to lose weight. Are you wet? Could be something like coccidiosis. I will tag a few more experienced people.

@Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock , they may have a better idea than me. I do occasionally get an unwell bird in the fall due to all the stressors that the weather changes bring. We generally cull those who don't improve in a short while, so I'm no help on treatments.

 

[Kneiley1]

Ive used the feed for a while. Its a corn mix that our local poultry place has put together

 

[ejtrout31]

That does look like molting

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Ive used the feed for a while. Its a corn mix that our local poultry place has put together View attachment 1573959

Is it a complete ration? A corn mix sounds like scratch. What's the protein content? It does appear that she's molting. She needs a higher protein ration during the molt. A daily maintenance ration should be 16-18%. I personally like the 18%. During the molt the protein can be increased to 22-24% protein to help them grow in their feathers.

 

[Eggcessive]

With the symptoms of once a year feather loss, fatigue, and eating less, it sounds like my chickens when they molt. Mine will also act standoffish, kind of lie around in a group, stop laying eggs for 2 months, and they eat much less food than usual.

What are your chickens’ poops looking like? Will they eat special treats like chopped egg or ground meat? Is your feed a layer feed, or more like scratch grains?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I agree it sounds like she is molting.
Can you post a photo of the bag of feed that you use, especially the tag that shows the nutritional analysis.