Ameraucana losing feathers?

[5lovelyhens]

I went outside today and noticed a bunch of feathers in the coop. I have 3 other chickens and my Ameraucana is not at the bottom of the pecking order at all. When I picked her up, and set her back down, she shook like they do, and a feather came off. Is this normal or should I be worried?

Picture of the feathers and a picture of her

It doesn't look like she lost any feathers

 

[junebuggena]

How old?

 

[5lovelyhens]

1 1/2

 

[junebuggena]

That's about the right age for her to have her first molt. It will probably be a light, partial molt, not enough to be really noticeable, but just enough to put her off laying for a few weeks.

 

[junebuggena]

She is a really pretty Easter Egger. I'm hoping for a pullet with similar coloring from my latest hatch of Easter Eggers.

 

[5lovelyhens]

Okay, thanks! She stopped laying about a week or so ago. She went in the nesting box, but never laid. Could that be from the molt?

And thank you! She is a gorgeous girl. Hopefully you do get some with similar coloring!