Is this molting? (newbie to molting)

[sooartsyfartsy]

I just want to stop worrying that my Ling Ling is getting picked on - hoping this is “normal” and just molting but I’ve never had a chicken molt - I got them in April. I saw a few other chickens “pick” on her a tad bit when they were all getting settled on the roost one night, but not too much at all. She’s never been the type to be submissive. I figure if this was a situation where she’s getting picked on and that is causing the feather loss, she’d be “bald” or the skin would be red. She has none of that - looks like all new baby feathers coming in and all this happened suddenly. Thanks for any advice!

 

[TwoCrows]

Yep, looks like molting to me. The first photo gives it away, a bird being picked on wouldn't loose them in this fashion. She's just replacing her old feathers!

 

[sooartsyfartsy]

Yep, looks like molting to me. The first photo gives it away, a bird being picked on wouldn't loose them in this fashion. She's just replacing her old feathers!

Yayyy thanks so much @TwoCrows!! Very relieved!