bald spot

[gallina man]

very soorry i am very new to all this. how old are chickens when they do there first molt one of mine has a bald spot on top of her head i will post a pic when i let them out later.there are feathers in the run and in the coop not a lot but some .they are about 5 or 6 months old so i have been told on here.still not had eggs i have had them for one month now just noticed it this morning. i dont have a roo heard some people that can do it .help thanks .

iam in the wrong section .

 

[LilBizzy]

Hello Gallina man!
I have some chickens that are almost 2 years old, and have not molted yet, and one that molted at just under a year old. Five or six months old is young to molt, but I supose it is possible. It is common for the head and neck feathers to grow first.
You might want to watch, though. It could very well be that the hen in question is low in the pecking order- and getting her head pecked by others.

 

[gallina man]

thanks for the reply i will keep an eye on her but she seems to get on ok more fethers in the coop and run today will put on pics thanks