Bobwhite question ?? HELP

[fowlman33]

my Bobs are losing all the feathers on their back.....is this "molting", it's all birds, not just a couple ?????

I am getting worried

 

[thekid]

I believe it is from mating

 

[TwoCrows]

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This time of year it is molting. They need to refurbish their feathers for the coming winter. During summer breeding season, the females will lose feathers on their backs from the the males mounting them. Nothing to worry about.

 

[7L Farm]

My pen is full of feathers right now. I need to get in the pillow business.

 

[fowlman33]

Great....my birds are about 6 weeks old !!!!

 

[rittert3]

it wouldn't be breeding if they're 6 week ole bobs, maybe in 6 week old cots but, bobs don't mature that fast.

 

[TwoCrows]

Yep...yours are going thru their first molt. It's like a feather storm in my aviary!