Feathers everywhere

[Trixieflower]

Our girls are 12 weeks old. They are healthy and fine, but suddenly there seem to be feathers all over the place. We are new to this chicken-thing. Is it normal to lose feathers at this age or time of year? Thanks.

 

[Farm_Maven]

mine are roughly 12 weeks old also, and i too see a lot of feathers. If I am not mistaken, they will go thru a sort of "mini-molt" as teenagers.

 

[reksat]

x 3 Same situation mine are 14 weeks. Any replies would be appreciiated.

 

[dianaross77]

If I'm not mistaken, they are getting their adult plumage now. Mine made quite a mess around that age too. It was always funny how many feathers were on the floor but no one had any naked spots.

 

[CityGirlintheCountry]

Yup. They are doing a molt of their juvenile feathers. Your babies are growing up!

 

[mylegger]

Mine did this too around 14 weeks. x2 Juvenile Molt.

 

[kcjones]

mine are leaving feathers everywhere too,guy with the pool is looking at me funny now

 

[gertiie]

minw started doing this too a couple of weeks ago, so at 14 weeks old . Glad someone asked !! I figured since they were all doing it, it was natural lol

 

[tclegg]

Yep--mine too..Ask a veteran chicken raiser---she said yes normal---dont worry...

 

[Trixieflower]

Thanks everybody! We are learning new things all the time...so enjoyable. I appreciate all of your responses!