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Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by debilorrah, Dec 6, 2008.

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  1. Dec 6, 2008 #1
    debilorrah

    debilorrah The Great Guru of Yap Premium Member

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    But do roosters molt? Mine has lost all his tail feathers and half of them on his neck...
     
  3. Dec 6, 2008 #2
    speckledhen

    speckledhen Intentional Solitude Premium Member

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    Yep, all birds molt.
     
  5. Dec 6, 2008 #3
    johnmayersquare

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    I have a white leghorn hen who is doing that right now...........it is only 9 months old.....is that possible?
     
  7. Dec 6, 2008 #4
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    speckledhen Intentional Solitude Premium Member

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    In my experience, they do a sort of mini-molt at about 9 months old. The big one comes at about 18 months and it can be rough!
     
  9. Dec 6, 2008 #5
    johnmayersquare

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    Quote:Oh.....good.........whew........I was nervous about it........Thanks you very much!
     
  11. Dec 7, 2008 #6
    debilorrah

    debilorrah The Great Guru of Yap Premium Member

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    I think mine is doing the mini molt - all he beautiful tail feathers are gone and half his neck is naked. He looks funny.
     

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