Oct 13, 2020 #1 A Armstrt8 Chirping Joined Nov 5, 2019 Messages 32 Reaction score 62 Points 61 Is this normal molting? None of the other 6 in the flock are doing it. Does the new feather grow from the quill base still there or will the quill fall out eventually too? Attachments 20201013_173701.jpg 534.2 KB · Views: 22 20201013_173707.jpg 533.3 KB · Views: 20
Is this normal molting? None of the other 6 in the flock are doing it. Does the new feather grow from the quill base still there or will the quill fall out eventually too?
Oct 13, 2020 #2 CluckerFamily Enabler 5 Years Spirit Friend Joined Feb 14, 2016 Messages 10,369 Reaction score 61,176 Points 1,131 Location Wisconsin I think it looks like molting and the feathers are starting to grow back.
Oct 13, 2020 #3 21hens-incharge Moderator BYC Staff Premium Feather Member 11 Years Educator Spirit Friend Joined Mar 9, 2014 Messages 35,147 Reaction score 141,055 Points 1,822 Location Northern Colorado Looks like a lot of new feathers growing in. They are surrounded by a protective sheath. As they grow in the birds preen to open their he feathers up. She might benefit from a little extra protein during such a heavy molt. I give mine canned mackerel during molting.
Looks like a lot of new feathers growing in. They are surrounded by a protective sheath. As they grow in the birds preen to open their he feathers up. She might benefit from a little extra protein during such a heavy molt. I give mine canned mackerel during molting.
Oct 13, 2020 #4 sourland Broody Magician Premium Feather Member 16 Years Educator Greeter Friend Spirit Joined May 3, 2009 Messages 172,724 Reaction score 710,985 Points 2,357 Location New Jersey Those are normal pin/blood feathers. She's having a complete molt.