Molt thats not ending.

[Leatherworker]

I have 15 chickens, they all went through or are going through molt. One of them, who started first is just not getting her feathers back. The ones that are back are ragged and curly looking. She is a lavender orpington. I have heard some of them have these strange feathering. I am concerned for her as its way past time for the feathers to have all returned. Its that the ones that have come in look so weird, like the feathers have been chewed, just ragged and twisted looking. Is something wrong? she keeps to herself and hides, which some of them do when molting, its just not normal this time. Any thoughts?

 

[FarmerGirl101]

Sometimes it just takes a while. When did she start molting? What are you feeding them? Upping protein will help them molt faster.

 

[Yardmom]

I believe there is a feather shredding gene sometimes connected to lavender. A picture might help those more knowledgeable know if this is what it is.