Molting early or being attacked?

[Goldenlaced_keeper]

Hey guys! Thabk you ahead of time for any responses. I'm really clueless with this stuff but I love my girls so much. So when something happens I'm always starving for information on what could be going on. So all of my girls are just under a year old. Got them last spring. The one in question is a welsummer. She is the sweet heart of the flock but also the bottom of the pecking order. She eats last. And has gotten bullied from time to time by the barred rock, Who is the top hen. Last week I came out to find my welsummer missing feathers on he neck and throat. I see new feathers sprouting. My understanding is a hen shouldn't molt her first year. Could they be getting pulled out by the barred rock. Here are some photos. Can anyone suggest what my course of action should be next? Thank you!

 

[sourland]

I would guess that she is going through an 'out of season' molt. If it were feather pecking/plucking, her pin feathers would be removed by the 'pecker'.

 

[MysteryChicken]

She's molting.

 

[CCsGarden]

Molting.

 

[Goldenlaced_keeper]

Thank you all for letting me know I can relax now. So other than her pride she's fine. They will grow back on there own obviously. Okay guys I wonder what would make only her molt

 

[lagrange chicks]

I have a couple barred rocks that looked the same as yours, my 2 stopped laying also. Is yours laying?

 

[Goldenlaced_keeper]

I have a couple barred rocks that looked the same as yours, my 2 stopped laying also. Is yours laying?

Nope stopped when it gets cold and sunlight fades. That's normal. The only way to keep them laying during winter is supplemental light. They will resume in spring.