Chickens molt and grow a new set of feathers 2-3 times before around 6 months of age, those are called the juvenile molts.Morning all!
question for the group. I have my original 5 ladies that hatched in April 2020. One of them lost some feathers in June and is shedding again now. She is also on and off when it comes to laying which is okay….she’s my Pearl eating olive Egger. When should I expect my girls to molt and how often it happen?
thanks
Some pullets will have a partial molt their first fall/winter.
Most birds will have their first full adult molt their second fall/winter.