![\"Pepper](\"http:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/pepper-has-new_feathers_on-her-bottom.jpg\")
<\/a>Pepper has new feathers on her bottom<\/p><\/div>\n
Dotty’s head feathers are coming in but her neck is still bare, although there is an odd feather coming.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Dotty has new feathers on her head<\/p><\/div>\n
Bluebell is still missing neck feathers and there doesn’t seem to be any sign of them coming in yet. Her missing feathers are less noticeable though.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Bluebell by the water<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Bluebell takes a drink<\/p><\/div>\n
Amber is missing the most feathers out of the two little girls. The little girls were only hatched late last summer so I doubt they would molt this year. They only started laying eggs at the end of May. This may mean that Amber will look like this for a long time which is a shame. Amber is also missing the top round part of her comb from when she was pecked.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Amber’s missing feathers at the side of her head<\/p><\/div>\n
Honey is missing a few feathers but not as many as Amber.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Honey<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Honey<\/p><\/div>\n
Honey has a complete comb and is only missing a few feathers around her face. Amber, behind Honey, is missing some feathers from her neck.<\/p>\n
I am not looking forward to the first molt but I am so looking forward to having my girls fully feathered again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
After the feather pulling problem, months ago, the girls are finally getting feathers back in. I know they may molt soon but am not sure if the new feathers would fall out or if they would keep them. It would … Continue reading