Not sure what’s going on with my hen (feathers)

[tkpopeye]

Hello all…
Recently, l have noticed one of my Rhode Island Reds missing feathers. She will be 2 yrs old in April.
Two years ago, l started raising my layers, starting off with 10 hens; 4 Rhode Island Reds, 3 Brown Longhorns and 3 Black Sexlinks. I had added 4 more young Rhode Island Reds to the flock.
Last years, mostly 2 of my Brown Longhorns lost the majority of their feathers (molt?).
I don’t know if this RR Red is going through it too now or if she’s sick or if she’s being attacked.
Any advice??

 

[peafowl_Lover]

She's molting, it usually happens once a year. It's natural and she should have her feathers back in a few weeks.

 

[Galaxy_rules]

It looks like she’s just molting, mine did this too.

 

[tkpopeye]

It looks like she’s just molting, mine did this too.

Does it happen at different times of the year? I’m concerned with it being cold at this of the year, she might be susceptible to the weather.

 

[tkpopeye]

It looks like she’s just molting, mine did this too.

oes it happen at different times of the year? I’m concerned with it being cold at this of the year, she might be susceptible to the weather.

 

[Galaxy_rules]

Does it happen at different times of the year? I’m concerned with it being cold at this of the year, she might be susceptible to the weather.

Usually they molt during late fall but sometimes they are a little late. What’s your coop looking like right now?

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

She is molting, which a natural thing that happens every year. Every bird species molts and they do it mostly when it starts to become cold, which can become a problem because they will actually be colder and weaker until they grow their feathers back. They molt so they can grow back in stronger, thicker and fluffier feathers in order to keep the cold out of their body. When chickens molt, they can become susceptible to feather-picking and general bullying behavior from others more than usual.

 

[orelsi]

Give her some protein to help with feather growth during the molt. Ham, sausage (non spicy), boiled egg are all good choices.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Definitely not ham or sausage. Way too salty. Canned tuna or cat food is good as are eggs.

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

Give her some protein to help with feather growth during the molt. Ham, sausage (non spicy), boiled egg are all good choices.

I wouldn't suggest ham or sausage. I feed my hens their own eggs during their molt to get them extra food.