New Feathers

[Chick-N-Lover]

how long does it take for new feathers to fully come out? I have a 3 1/2 month old RIR and her wing feathers are falling off. Any suggestions?? I don't want her to look "naked" >.<

 

[GitaBooks]

I doubt it is a molt, if she is only a few months old. Do you have any roosters? My roosters over-bred my hens and when I got rid of some of them my hens very quickly, in weeks, began growing back their feathers.

 

[Chick-N-Lover]

I have this Amerecauna That lives with here but idk if it's a male or female

 

[GitaBooks]

The comb appears to be that of a male. Does he/she try to breed with your other chicken?

 

[Chick-N-Lover]

The comb appears to be that of a male. Does he/she try to breed with your other chicken?

I haven't noticed any of that going on. My dad thinks my hen is a male as well but I don't agree.

 

[GitaBooks]

This is a healthy young pullet, but she has all these bald patches. This is normal for teen birds, and may be what is happening to yours.