Why Some Chickens Molt Faster Than Others

Why does it look like some of my chickens don’t molt at all, while others are nearly bald during molting season?

Don’t fret — while it may appear that only a few from your flock are molting in the fall, they all go through normal, healthy cycles that take anywhere from as little as two months to as long as five months. (For a more thorough look into the stages of seasonal feather loss and feather growth, check out this post.)

The factor that determines the length of time for old feathers to...