Is this moulting?

[beany_bot]

Sorry for probably silly question. But it's my first autumn with hens! Is this normal moulting? She looks mad! My other BO doesn't look like this.

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

That's... molting!

Now you can enter her into this contest if you want to:
Official BYC Contest—Post Your Best (Worst) Chicken Molt Pictures - 2025

 

[Mrs. K]

They look like they have partied hard all night, and are what the cat drug home! In a couple of weeks - she will look like she has brand new clothes!

And they all do it on their own clock. Some do it fast, and some do it slow.