Chickens Looking a Little Naked?
ll chickens experience molt — the normal, natural process of losing and regrowing feathers. In addition to allowing for flight, feathers protect and insulate birds against hot, cold, and rainy weather. They also protect their thin skin from infection and cuts. Through molting, chickens gain a fresh, new coat of feathers. They molt after 18 months of age, as the days shorten, any time between
