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Molting .....seeing lots of feathers.

Discussion in 'Managing Your Flock' started by M.sue, Jul 27, 2011.

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  1. Jul 27, 2011 #1
    M.sue

    M.sue Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Good morning,
    My chicks are 16 1/2 wks. old and it seems that there are a lot of feathers around the coop. I cleaned it it out the other day so I know some are from the cleaning job. My question, at what age do they molt, doesn't that occur usually in the spring/fall? I have seem my Bantam Roo get after the girls once in a while but nothing serious or out of ordinary Roo behavior. Been reading ,maybe they need more protein. They are finishing up a bag of grower/finisher feed and will be onto the next stage in about a couple of weeks or less. Any replys would be appreciated and helpful!!
     
  3. Jul 27, 2011 #2
    Ridgerunner

    Ridgerunner Chicken Obsessed

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    Check this article for juvenile molts. I think what you are seeing is their last juvenile molt before they become adults. Mine tend to do that around 13 to 14 weeks, but I seldom see anything consistent with chickens. They all seem to do their own thing.

    Kansas State feather loss
    http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/library/lvstk2/mf2308.pdf
     
  5. Jul 27, 2011 #3
    M.sue

    M.sue Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Thanks I'll check it out when I get time.
     

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