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  1. LoneStarBirds

    Lavender hen shedding dark feather sheathing during molt?

    Thank you, I didn't want to come across nosy. Is she prone to fungal infections or is this her first?
  2. LoneStarBirds

    Lavender hen shedding dark feather sheathing during molt?

    It is part of the normal feather development. Every blood feather will have it and the larger the feather the more noticeable it will be. Here is a picture of how a feather develops and in the pic its called pulp. Depending on how many feathers and how big the feather or feathers are, it could...
  3. LoneStarBirds

    Lavender hen shedding dark feather sheathing during molt?

    Hello, she is just lovely! What you are seeing is the dried remains of what was once the blood supply to the developing feather. I have always referred to it as the aftershaft. I have large macaws and on them the aftershaft is quite large on their tail feathers. If you have a large piece look...
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