Luckyt21
Songster
Is it normal for chickens to have their first molt in January in cold Minnesota or has there been feather picking going on? I have 15 chickens (11 hens & 4 silkie roosters). 1 of the hens is missing a lot of feathers on her neck. Another has some bald spots on her head. 2 others look like they are thinning feathers where the neck meets the breast area. All 4 Silkie boys have lost cheek & beard feathers. What can I do to get them growing back so they stay warm?