Chicken not molting?

[christyyy]

I have two chickens, an Austra White & a Rhode Island Red. They’re both 11 months and they haven’t molted? They’ve lost some feathers but rarely any. Maybe they’re just taking their time/slow molters? Both of their tails are a complete mess. And they haven’t stopped egg production. I have pictures of them included in this thread if it helps any.

 

[Dawnclucks22]

Some of my chickens tend to lay every year while others lay every other year. I don't think it's a big issue.

 

[christyyy]

But my main issue is why they aren’t molting.

 

[chickengirl778]

I have the same problem with one of my hens. She's a bit older though.

 

[Dawnclucks22]

But my main issue is why they aren’t molting.

Did you need them to molt for some reason? My point was that you shouldn't be worried if they're not.

 

[christyyy]

Did you need them to molt for some reason? My point was that you shouldn't be worried if they're not.

no I don’t need them to, but chickens molt and I’m just guessing mine should too but they haven’t

 

[Alaskan]

no I don’t need them to, but chickens molt and I’m just guessing mine should too but they haven’t

some chickens molt so slowly that you really never notice.

Sort of a stealth molt. Maybe they have molted... you just didn't notice.

 

[RWise]

Molt most often happens the first time at 18 - 22 months old. Then every year after,,,early molts can happen,,

 

[aart]

But my main issue is why they aren’t molting.

Because....

Molt most often happens the first time at 18 - 22 months old. Then every year after,,,early molts can happen,,

This^^^^

 

[christyyy]

Molt most often happens the first time at 18 - 22 months old. Then every year after,,,early molts can happen,,

thank you