Anyone ever heard of a Spring molt?

[manyhighfives]

Hello BYC!

I posted a couple weeks ago that my chickens seem to have some dirty tail feathers, and I noticed today that one of my hens is losing feathers around her vent and also along her comb on top of her head.

Could she be molting? I thought that occurred in the fall. I got her in September and she did not molt at all during the fall/winter months and laid eggs all the way through.

She is still laying eggs.

Any help/advice would be appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[teach1rusl]

Hmmm...it's not common, but it can happen. However, I would first check closely around those areas (at the base of the feather shafts and on the skin) to rule out mite or lice infestations. This link may help: http://ohioline.osu.edu/vme-fact/0018.html