why is my hens feathers falling out?

[remist17]

One of my orph is loosing feathers. I thought someone was plucking out feathers so I grabbed her and a handfuls came out. What's going on?

 

[chickenboy190]

She is molting.

 

[sourland]

She's molting. All of her feathers will be replaced with new feathers.

 

[duckinnut]

As the leaves of trees fall in Autumn so do the feathers of a chicken. At this point most of the girls and boy in my flock(s) are in partial to full stage molt. Feathers currently outnumber the leaves on the ground but know that will soon change.

 

[remist17]

Wow in all my years with chickens I never had a chicken loose all its feathers. Its cold here around 40 at night. I closed all the windows and doors. Is she going to ok

 

[chickenboy190]

Wow in all my years with chickens I never had a chicken loose all its feathers. Its cold here around 40 at night. I closed all the windows and doors. Is she going to ok

She should be.Just make sure the all stay warm.