Do you keep a light on them?Hey! Is this a molt?
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I noticed this afternoon that the head of one of my Dominiques looked lighter than usual. Her head looks like it's covered with small quills.
I picked her up to look closely. No sign of mites, scabs, anything abnormal.
She and the other Dominiques are only 7 months old.
For comparison, one of her sisters:
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Thoughts?
I did a search on "molt" but didn't see anything in the threads that was similar to what I am seeing here.
I don't think she's been laying, her comb hasn't gotten red like some others. I have seen some black and white feathers around the coop.
@Wyorp Rock
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