Molting in July? Or something else?

[mts526]

My buff orpington hen (2 y/o, hatched June 2022) is losing feathers (from all over, not localized to one area), and has also stopped laying. This started last week. She had a pretty minimal molt last fall. Is it possible this is just normal (if very early) molting? Or is there something else I should look out for? She seems otherwise fine -- nice red comb, normal energy/activity. My other two hens (different breeds) are laying normally and not losing any feathers.

Thank you!

 

[sourland]

Sounds as if she is starting with a molt. In the pictures she looks quite healthy.

 

[Hungry Chicken]

Found this thread from a while ago that might be helpful:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/molting-in-july.374432/

She looks healthy, maybe in this heat she wanted a thinner feather coat to stay cool

 

[mts526]

Found this thread from a while ago that might be helpful:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/molting-in-july.374432/

She looks healthy, maybe in this heat she wanted a thinner feather coat to stay cool

Thank you!

Haha, yes, I wondered if it could be heat related -- she struggles with the heat being such a big girl.

 

[PVILLAGO]

Sounds as if she is starting with a molt. In the pictures she looks quite healthy.

My black star has recently dropped alot of feathers off her butt.
I checked her for injuries such as pecking abrasions but they look like they just fell out. I will put blue kote on tonight to make sure none of the girls want to pick her hiney. We are in Texas and it's hot. They have two pools. One in their run and one outside near their dust bath. All canopied and shaded. We give them ice in their pools daily. Frozen fruit or veggies daily. They have a commercial fan in their coop. Could this be heat related?? They are 2yrs old. No roosters. Free range during the day. Thoughts? Game camera in run??