I've had buffeds for 3 years now. I bought replacements this year and noticed how pale my 'old layers' are. Is losing colour a sign of aging or are they simply starting to molt? Other than colour they seem healthy and active. thanks for any help.
Like everyone else said its from sun and age. What you can do is look at the shafts of their wing feathers, if they are a pale color find a rooster who's shafts are a darker red color and it will bring the color back in the offspring. Buffs can be a hard color to breed, good luck!
