Most things in nature make sense. My cat and dogs shed in the summer and build fur for the winter. BUT my poor chickens are molting on the coldest days. Jazzmine is molting the most. She still has some feathers on her back, but she is bare underneath and lost her tail feathers. I feel so sorry for her. I am lining her coop in fresh newspaper before she goes in at night to cut down on the dampness and ammonia. The coop doesn't get wind and the sides and back are covered, front not covered for ventilation. I hope her feathers grow out before the next hard cold snap. Her body feels warm and she's eating. She's okay, right? My first molt. Why in winter??
