Open Contest Official BYC Contest—Post Your Best (Worst) Chicken Molt Pictures - 2025

[User690263]

And don't forget rule #1, please.

Fixed it!

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Fixed it!

Thank you!

Did you get anymore pictures of her? (You can keep taking pictures of her as she molts until she's either finished molting or you hit the max of 50 pictures on her. That is, if you want to. )

 

[Kiki]

Photo album of entries:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ga...est-worst-chicken-molt-pictures-2025.7430694/

 

[urlocalcrazychickenlady]

Bluebell
18 months old
Prairie Bluebell Egger

 

[Faraday40]

Double Trouble, my golden Sebright, is having a hard molt at the worst time. I had to bring her inside last week. No head feathers, no tail, and her stomach is all pins. Poor girl.

Her molt may not look as bad as others, but her timing is awful. She decided to wait until our 1st "real snowstorm" of 10" which was followed by below 0'F temperatures. Another 4-6" tonight and then it will drop to single digits for the next week or more. I think she may have done this on purpose. She doesn't have the hardy winter build of larger chickens so she must be a house chicken. She is enjoying the higher protein feed, mealworm treats, and evening TV in the family room.



Just look at that 5 o-clock shadow down her neck!
... and the naked keel bone.

 

[Acornsandabsolution]

This is my sweet little Shady Grove. Shes a 4 year old Easter Egger and always has the most horrible molts. This year was no different.

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Double Trouble, my golden Sebright, is having a hard molt at the worst time. I had to bring her inside last week. No head feathers, no tail, and her stomach is all pins. Poor girl.

Her molt may not look as bad as others, but her timing is awful. She decided to wait until our 1st "real snowstorm" of 10" which was followed by below 0'F temperatures. Another 4-6" tonight and then it will drop to single digits for the next week or more. I think she may have done this on purpose. She doesn't have the hardy winter build of larger chickens so she must be a house chicken. She is enjoying the higher protein feed, mealworm treats, and evening TV in the family room.



Just look at that 5 o-clock shadow down her neck!
... and the naked keel bone.

Poor girl!

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

This is my sweet little Shady Grove. Shes a 4 year old Easter Egger and always has the most horrible molts. This year was no different.

Oh, ouch! She's a walking pin cushion.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Double Trouble, my golden Sebright, is having a hard molt at the worst time. I had to bring her inside last week. No head feathers, no tail, and her stomach is all pins. Poor girl.

Her molt may not look as bad as others, but her timing is awful. She decided to wait until our 1st "real snowstorm" of 10" which was followed by below 0'F temperatures. Another 4-6" tonight and then it will drop to single digits for the next week or more. I think she may have done this on purpose. She doesn't have the hardy winter build of larger chickens so she must be a house chicken. She is enjoying the higher protein feed, mealworm treats, and evening TV in the family room.

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Just look at that 5 o-clock shadow down her neck!
... and the naked keel bone.

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She's still super adorable.

 

[Acornsandabsolution]

Oh, ouch! She's a walking pin cushion.

I always feel so bad for her...she just looks so miserable! Definitely a pin cushion!