Should 3 mos old chickens be leaving feathers in the run?

[ScottsdaleChickens]

I keep finding long feathers in the run but do not see any patches of missing feathers on my 3 mos old chickens bodies. It has been consistently between 104. - 110 here in AZ. They look and act healthy. Feathers are shiny. Is this normal.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

I kerp finding long fearhers in the run but do not see any patches of missing feathers on my 3 mos old chickens bodies. It has been consistentky between 104. - 110 here in AZ. They look and act healthy. Feathers are shiny. Is this normal.

I assume so. I see lots of feathers, but no bare patches, and birds are in good health.

 

[50-45-1]

Young chickens will grow and molt out several growth of feathers until their permanent adult feathering grows in.
As far as shiny feathers, what breeds of birds do you have?
A picture of your birds will help here.
Some flocks are just shiny like sumatras, in some other breeds the rooster will be the shiniest.

 

[ScottsdaleChickens]

Young chickens will grow and molt out several growth of feathers until their permanent adult feathering grows in.
As far as shiny feathers, what breeds of birds do you have?
A picture of your birds will help here.
Some flocks are just shiny like sumatras, in some other breeds the rooster will be the shiniest.

I have Rhode Island Reds, Easter Eggers, IDEAL. That is very interesting about molting until they get adult feathers. That is very helpful.

 

[coach723]

They have juvenile molts up to about 5 months of age, it can vary by breed, some feather out at different rates than others. It's probably a juvenile molt.

 

[coach723]

https://www.wideopenpets.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-molting-chickens/

 

[ScottsdaleChickens]

Thank you!!

 

[ScottsdaleChickens]

Great website!

 

[Pghelp]

I kerp finding long fearhers in the run but do not see any patches of missing feathers on my 3 mos old chickens bodies. It has been consistentky between 104. - 110 here in AZ. They look and act healthy. Feathers are shiny. Is this normal.

My gang of young ones are just over 3 months and it looks like there was a huge pillow fight. Feathers everywhere but they're all healthy and no bare patches. Just making room for the next set of grownup feathers!

 

[loohoo]

Our flock is a little over 3 months old, and same situation. Feathers everywhere but no patches missing on the chickens