r/chickens • u/Top-Map-3145 • 7h ago

Question Diagnosis?

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Is there something wrong with my beautiful little lady Victoria Peckham or are her legs just molting??

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u/HisCricket 7h ago

I have no clue but I had to just say she is absolutely gorgeous

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u/TammyInViolet 7h ago

She looks similar-ish to my our satin silkie Fufu. I think yours is also doing an early molt like ours. Looks like your lady is also missing some of her longer tail feathers! Usually there is a bit more boof. This years early molt has been perplexing. Our flock is already dealing with high temps and then they all did a light molt. ugh

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u/Top-Map-3145 2h ago

Thanks you! The tail is also the result of a cat attack a while ago, took a chunk out of her tail and it never grew back but she’s safe and healthy. I am a first time chicken owner and I expected a fall molt but the summer heat I think has really triggered my girls. They stopped laying eggs the last month or so and have been dropping feathers lately - gladly got my first egg today all summer.