Are you sure? Shes so youngIt 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!
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.
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.
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!I think i might have to agree with the fact thats shes moltingthanks for all the help @Sequel
