Molting or another issue???

[laurenhope98]

My hens are 9 months old and one of them has been losing/picking or getting her feathers pecked out and now her crop is bald and some other areas as well. It seems like she’s molting, but I thought the couldn’t molt till they were older? We’ve check for lice/mites but I don’t see any and they are on Kalmbach All Natural 20% Protein Full Plume Feathering and they get meal worms, corn, and sunflower seed mix every other day. What can I do to help? Is she just molting early or is she bored?? I’ve seen the other chickens peck at her as well. Today she was pulling out her crop/chest feathers.

I feel bad for her because it’s been cold and we’re about to get hit with some snow and colder weather….

 

[azygous]

What's your location? Is cannabis legal there? CBD leaves when decarboxilated, can relieve anxiety, thus curbing feather picking by the chicken of their own feathers or others who are yanking them.

I give this to my flock with several identified feather pickers. It definitely helps.

 

[laurenhope98]

What's your location? Is cannabis legal there? CBD leaves when decarboxilated, can relieve anxiety, thus curbing feather picking by the chicken of their own feathers or others who are yanking them.

I give this to my flock with several identified feather pickers. It definitely helps.

Oh wow! We’re in Texas so not legal here

 

[azygous]

That is unfortunate.