Not sure if my chicken is molting or there’s an issue

[Chickassan]

Good deal! Love those little jappys they're real characters.

I actually have one other girl I’m working on putting in with them but I’m trying to buy another to introduce them together. She’s still kinda young so I’m waiting a little while longer before I put her in and hopefully I can get ahold of another gal by the time she’s old enough.

 

[Harrelltn93]

Good deal! Love those little jappys they're real characters.

I know this one in question is such a little sweetie too she purrs when you carry her around

 

[pennyJo1960]

Your boy seems to be the issue mostly he should leave her alone while she molts but keep on eye on them you may have to pull him out for awhile if he doesn't leave her alone

 

[Jmee425]

Do you have a cockerel ? you say she just molted ? they usually do not molt in the summer months

Yes hens do molt in summer months. They do not have a selective time frame for this but will almost always do it once a year.

 

[Jmee425]

Not sure where Penny heard or learned hens do not molt during summer months? Here is your answer to that question.

The molting process is most typical in late summer or fall so that once the molt is complete, your chickens are prepared for winter weather with a full set of new feathers to keep them protected from water, wind, and cold temperatures. Molting can happen, though, at any time of year.