Chicken Losing Feathers but shes not old enough to molt

[CIuck]

My barred rock is 34 weeks old and she is lossing all of her feathers, I am very worried because there is a huge snow storm coming up. Her poop doesnt look like it has any parasites but im not an expert. I need some help. Whats happening???? She has also stopped laying a couple weeks ago, I dont know if that helps. I was thinking it might be because the days are shorter but now im re thinking that, her sister stopped laying aswell

 

[Sequel]

It sounds like she is molting. That is normal and to be expected. It is frightening to the chicken keeper at first though! It’s also normal to stop laying when the shorter days hit. If you can, feed them a higher protein feed which will help with feather regrowth. I use Purina Flockraiser which is 20% protein. Most major brands offer a feed designed for multi age, multi species and multi gender flocks. If you already know this then I apologize for yapping on and on!
If your birds can stay dry and get out of the wind they should do just fine! Good luck to you!

 

[CIuck]

It sounds like she is molting. That is normal and to be expected. It is frightening to the chicken keeper at first though! It’s also normal to stop laying when the shorter days hit. If you can, feed them a higher protein feed which will help with feather regrowth. I use Purina Flockraiser which is 20% protein. Most major brands offer a feed designed for multi age, multi species and multi gender flocks. If you already know this then I apologize for yapping on and on!
If your birds can stay dry and get out of the wind they should do just fine! Good luck to you!

Are you sure? Shes so young

 

[Sequel]

Are you sure? Shes so young

Last year All my pullets decided to molt. So they do what they want, that’s for sure! Look them over for signs of lice or mites though, I should have mentioned that. Lice eggs will be clumps at the base of the feather shaft, easy to see on the feathers around the vent. Make sure you part the feathers so you can see the base. Also look for little needle looking pin feathers coming in, they will indicate molting but you might not see them right away.

 

[Sequel]

Are you sure? Shes so young

And no I’m not sure, just trying to help you figure it out so you can be sure! Search out molting and lice and mites, there are pictures that can help you decide what you’re dealing with too.

 

[CIuck]

Thank you so much

 

[CIuck]

I will check for lice right now

 

[CIuck]

I checked, no lice

 

[CIuck]

I think i might have to agree with the fact thats shes molting thanks for all the help @Sequel

 

[Sequel]

I think i might have to agree with the fact thats shes molting thanks for all the help @Sequel

You’re welcome! It can be so shocking to see your chickens with bare skin when it’s getting cold! Mine all molted gradually this year but they have sported bare butts before!