molting

[Lynnmj]

I've been trying to research molting, most say it occurs in the fall. Well my 11 chickens started in June and are still molting. Is this normal? They are just over 1 year old. They also haven't stopped laying which most sites say they will either stop or slow down. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

 

[SandyRiverChick]

It can be normal and it can be not normal. Not laying during molt is normal. Did you change up anything such as feed? I have posted a few times now about my experience when I went from Commercial feed to my a "recipe." The short of it is that my flock went through a molt and nutrition deficiency. If you've not changed anything has there been a stress event? If you can rule all of that out and you know it's been a while since the last molt, I'd consider it normal.

 

[Grape]

My black australorp has been losing feathers on her neck. I tried researching what it was and all they said was ”it’s just molting.” I am almost 100% sure it’s not, because its not molting time and none of my other chickens are molting. I’m getting kinda worried about her and would love any help I can get. Thank you.