Partial moult?

[CarolinaCoop]

Hi! My eight month old silver laced wyandottes are all laying daily or nearly daily. Here is my question. Some of them are having a "change" in their feathers........... I am seeing a lot of fluffy feathers but the feathers they had that were brightly colored (laced) they are losing. I recently changed their feed to the "OMega 3" layena - could this be affecting them or is this something normal that I haven't notice in my other chickens at that age?

I appreciate any info you can give. They do not seem stressed and are laying regularly so not sure what is up.

Thanks!

Cyndi

 

[chicklover 1998]

it could be sometimes they will molt some baby feathers later I have had some RIR do that and my ameraucana roo did a neck molt at 6 mo. no one was picking him but the new ones grew in way bigger and longer.

 

[CarolinaCoop]

Thanks! I wasn't too worried as they are eating and drinking and laying but they just look a little different. Their "fluffy butts" are extending over their backs and some on their chests too - no naked areas (can't wait to see them in molt..............ugh!) but seem to be otherwise healthy.