First Molt for 2 1/2 year old hens - and 6 month old joined them!

[Portia07]

We had never had a full molt with our 2 1/2 year olds (one leghorn, two red sex links) and they are nearly bald right now! Our 6 month old starlight green egger has joined them with a partial molt. No one is laying except for our one other starlight green egger. (They had both been laying one a day for last two months). Is this odd? When can I expect eggs again? The last two winters they’ve layed all winter (in Nebraska!).

 

[rosemarythyme]

The 6 mo old may resume laying after the partial molt, but it'd be normal if the older birds don't lay again until late winter/early spring.