Chickens losing feathers

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My 17 week buff orphingtons are losing feathers like crazy! They have been in their new coop and run about a week. These feathers are downy. I have noticed no bare spots and they are behaving normally, but do seem to be preening a lot. I am new to chickens and want to catch any problem before it gets big. Please help!
 
My 17 week buff orphingtons are losing feathers like crazy! They have been in their new coop and run about a week. These feathers are downy. I have noticed no bare spots and they are behaving normally, but do seem to be preening a lot. I am new to chickens and want to catch any problem before it gets big. Please help!
They are molting.
 
How can I tell this for sure? Also their their tail feathers have black splotches on them before they fall out.
 

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