My first official molt for 2017

[oldhenlikesdogs]

One of my 7 years old d'uccle roosters is molting. Started about a week ago. He's the first in my flock for the season. Anyone else seeing the start of the molt?

 

[KaylorFarms]

That's awesome! Mine usually molt in the beginning of October

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Usually during season change with us. Not precise really

 

[GC-Raptor]

I've been noticing a couple of feathers a day for about a week from my 5 fifteen month old Golden Comets. But nothing noticeable on the hens. It will be their first adult molt. I hope they're not starting so early. GC

 

[21hens-incharge]

I have one weirdo lol. My leghorn is running around in a half dressed state.

She is maybe 2 years old now. I am not certain as she was adult when she came here.

Mine usually wait for October.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I notice the roosters generally molt before the hens. Last year I started seeing some molting at the end of July. They continue usually until December. 80 some adult chickens take a while, with everyone doing their own thing, at their own time, and they put out a lot of feathers.

I definitely was surprised to see my old man rooster molting already, could be he's old and doesn't have the time to wait until later in the year.

 

[aart]

I've seen a some adult feathers around that made me suspect it might be starting,
a couple from 4yo cockbird, the others not sure who.
I suppose that even tho it's only a couple weeks past solstice,
the day length is shortening.

could be he's old and doesn't have the time to wait until later in the year.

This theory has some credence, kind of funny

 

[texsuze]

Yep, two of my Dominique hens are in the early stages of molting. Why, I don't know.... I suspect one of my 7 year old Black Australorps is starting, too.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

It is good to hear I'm not the only one who's seeing some feathers flying. I, of course, am always hopeful for an early fall each year as I'm not a fan of summer, and the start of the molt to me is the beginning of the end of summer.

 

[21hens-incharge]

I know what you mean. It is so very hot here. But I still want my maters from the garden.

I am so conflicted.