Ailing Banties

[Banty Fan]

Joined 3 years ago, but finally got my chickens. I haven't had chickens in years, and didn't have much difficulty with them before.
My new young (7 months) chickens, Old English Banties, have pale combs, but didn't when I got them 2 months ago.
They also, started laying when I first got them, but have stopped. There seems to be a lot of feather loss, but I don't remember my other guys that well. It might be normal.
We live in SF Bay Area where weather is temperate, in spite of some very hot days (100 +) when I first got them and this week.
They have a cozy shelter and plenty of food and water. I clean the waste under their roost regularly. They have access to a large safe area outside. I changed their food from 16% crumbles to Egg layer after they stopped laying.
They are pretty timid, so I haven't handled them. They are taking their time getting used to me, but will come near for treats.
In spite of their paleness, their energy seems the same.
Recommendations?
How can I find out if they have worms? How do you treat worms and should I do that regularly anyway?
What other diseases should I be aware of and look for?

 

[nuthatched]

where did you get them?
What are they eating now? You say 16% to egg layer, thats usually the same thing.
They could be molting, they need
extra protein. Feed them starter.
You can worm them, with valbzen horse/goat wormer.

 

[alinas2010]

Pictures of them could help! A lot of times some really observant people here can spot something amiss. Absolutely could be molting, agree with nuthatched. You see any feathers laying around?

 

[HollowOfWisps]

It’s that time of year where almost everyone is molting at least all of my girls are. Pale combs and not laying are both signs of a molt along with the usual feather loss, but mine always go pale and stop laying right before I start to see the feather bomb all over my yard.

 

[Banty Fan]

The egg layer they are on should be quality, Modesto Mills Organic Egg Layer with 17% protein. I never checked it before. Sounds like an increase in protein!

 

[Banty Fan]

I'll try to get a photo on this site.
Thanks all.

 

[Banty Fan]

 

[alinas2010]

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Aw they’re so cute! That brown one in the middle may have some new feathers coming in on the back of her head/neck, I can’t tell for sure. Combs and wattles do look a bit shriveled up and dried like a molt. When mine molt, I take them out some warm mash made out of their pellets mixed with an egg and some tuna for a protein boost.

 

[Eggcessive]

The OEG is definitely molting. The other two look like speckled Sussex. Valbazen can be used to worm them 1/4 ml for a bantam, or 1/2 ml for a 4-6 pound chicken given once and again in 10 days. I would offer them some chopped soft scrambled egg after they eat before they go to roost, just for some extra protein.

 

[Banty Fan]

Thanks for your input. Some high protein diet addition and wormer is what I will try.
BTW, the 2 spangled (rooster and hen) pick on the other hen. Those 2 were probably in the same clutch and very bonded. Even the rooster picks on her and pulls her feathers. I thought the rooster was supposed to keep his hens in order, but he doesn't.