balding chick!

[jmdarrow]

I dont know what to do.....one of my giants is loosing her down. She is 4weeks old. I havent seen any bullying from the other girls. There are no wounds anywhere. She is acting fine. Help! Is this normal?

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Chicks molt about 7 times before they mature. So from the time they hatch, they are continuously molting until laying or breeding age. This is a hard time for these younger birds, constantly turning over their feathers. Just make sure they are eating right and getting enough protein to regrow all these feathers.

Enjoy your babies and welcome to our flock!

 

[jmdarrow]

Thank you! I didnt see the other girls do this and thought i was doing something wrong....maybe she was more noticeable since she is black? I dont know. Worried me.

 

[TwoCrows]

Some birds molt harder than others. And some birds you can hardly tell they are molting at all.

Always keep an eye on birds however just in case there is any aggression. As long as you don't see any pecking at her skin, she should be fine.

 

[jmdarrow]

No noticable pecking. Thanks for your information, much appreciated!

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to the flock. Enjoy your birds

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

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