I think they are about a year old, I thought they would molt by now? Or will it be in the fall?
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No, chickens don't usually start molting until they're around 18 months.My chickens are 8 1/2 months old and it is getting really cold around here now. As far as I know, none of them have molted. Egg laying has not been reduced. Should I be worried? They are all Red Stars. I am not adding extra light to the coop.
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Yes!My alpha rooster and my original set of hens are now about a year and a half old. I got them all April before last. I figured they would be molting now, but to my surprise none are. My roo who is usually kinda thick feathered and fluffy is looking a little sparse in the feathering around the hackle and saddle areas, but doesn't really have any bald spots. I also see a good bit of feathers around the edges of the pen, but all of my hens look fine, no bald spots on them either. Can chickens molt without going bald like a lot of the pics of naked chickens I see?
My alpha rooster and my original set of hens are now about a year and a half old. I got them all April before last. I figured they would be molting now, but to my surprise none are. My roo who is usually kinda thick feathered and fluffy is looking a little sparse in the feathering around the hackle and saddle areas, but doesn't really have any bald spots. I also see a good bit of feathers around the edges of the pen, but all of my hens look fine, no bald spots on them either. Can chickens molt without going bald like a lot of the pics of naked chickens I see?