Chickens molting?

[NH_Chicks_And_Guineas]

Some of my chickens seem to be losing feathers. I'm in southern New Hampshire. Is it late for my chickens to be molting?

 

[sourland]

Late molts happen, and in my experience late molters seem to feather in very rapidly.

 

[Alaskan]

Late molts happen, and in my experience late molters seem to feather in very rapidly.

What he said.

 

[Granitestater]

Im in Derry NH and my girl is molting too. First thought the new teenage boys were at her, which they are, but shes lost soooo much, tail included, i know its a molt. He stepsister finished her molt a month ago. Boy they look so sad and unhealthy when molting, i was surprised. But the sister looks fabulous now and seems to feel good. I would just keep them protected from the cold-----29 tonight!!!!!!

 

[Thunder344]

We have 2 that are definitely molting, 7 others that could be. Wondering if roosters molt???

 

[Alaskan]

We have 2 that are definitely molting, 7 others that could be. Wondering if roosters molt???

Yes, roosters molt.

Nothing sadder than a rooster without a tail.

 

[vantain]

Im in Derry NH and my girl is molting too. First thought the new teenage boys were at her, which they are, but shes lost soooo much, tail included, i know its a molt. He stepsister finished her molt a month ago. Boy they look so sad and unhealthy when molting, i was surprised. But the sister looks fabulous now and seems to feel good. I would just keep them protected from the cold-----29 tonight!!!!!!

She will be ok at 29. I had a hen molt in January, and it was in the teens below zero. She survived it just fine.

 

[GC-Raptor]

I'm in southern New Hampshire. Is it late for my chickens to be molting?

My first hen of 3 started to molt a week ago.

She's on the left.

This photo was taken yesterday.
Last winter she was last to molt. She started the last week of January.
I do add lights at 5 am year round. No additional lights 15 minutes past sunset, which is currently 4:22 here. GC