[Stevieboy]

Hi there, our White Star hen has recently started losing a lot of feathers from around her neck, so much so that you can see her skin through it.  We also have a Speckled and Blue hen which are fine.  The hens are just about 14 months old now, could this been the first sign of moulting?  Any advice please!  Thanks
 

[Roughlee Handled]

If they have not moulted fully before and are 14 months old then I would say moult. 
Chucks have partial moults and one full moult a year.

Things to check.
Creepy crawlies on her in her feathers
That she is not being pecked.

[GrannieAnnie]

also she isn't sticking her head through a chicken wire fence is she?  Ours used to do tht to try to reach the weeds the other side!!!

[poppies]

also she isn't sticking her head through a chicken wire fence is she?  Ours used to do tht to try to reach the weeds the other side!!!

Thankyou- sorry to butt in,  our little light sussex bantams necks were  red and sore looking, we have taken the hens out and their feathers are growing back but left the cockerel in there, his neck is no better just realised this is what they are doing will move him right now, cant belive I did'nt think of this

[joyfull]

I think unless you see them doing it the idea wouldn't occur to most people 

[Stevieboy]

Thanks for the comments, could be moult, could be the chicken wire thing, will keep an eye on her.
Cheers
Stevieboy.