[chickennovice3491]

When checking my light sussex today I discovered that she had quite a few feather stumps on her, as in just half a quill coming out, without any 'feather' on it, I cant find anything about it on the internet, and wondering if it is a problem? It is usually her feathers that i see on the floor more than my other bird as well.

[joyfull]

these will be her new feathers coming through 

[chickennovice3491]

Even though she's already got feathers?? I thought new feathers just came after the moult? Or am i really a true novice?

[treacleminer]

Some chickens seem to moult alot at once - some a few at a time or to do a mini - moult - any feathers in the henhouse?

[chickennovice3491]

Can't seem to see many feathers in the coop, apart from the odd fluffy one. I suppose my biggest concern was whether this was indicative of any real problem like louse etc?

[wildwitchy]

as Joy said, they are just new feathers. Don't worry. Some of my girls have got new feathers coming in patches, others lost them all at once. If they have got lice you will see the lice, so treat accordingly with Ivermectin drops or similar.