RSL Tail Feathers Going Bye Bye... Why

[mommto3kiddos]

I have 3 Red SexLink girls. Im gonna grab a pic today, but they are oddly loosing their "butt/tail feathers"..lol One girl still has her pretty stick up in the air fanned tail feathers, but this past week my other two have lost theirs and now their booties are just round..

Is this an age thing (they are 13 weeks) or is it a molting thing... I know they are not plucking the feather as Ive never seen any scuffles between any of these hens.. Curious!

 

[kaymart]

I am having the same problem, feathers everywhere! I have RSL that are 11 weeks old. It has been unseasonably hot here in SC. I was wondering if that is the problem??