1. Nov 20, 2015 #1
   

   DGuy Out Of The Brooder

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   I swear my 8 wk old read broilers are molting. Feathers everywhere an looking pin cushiony. Is this possible?

    
3. Nov 20, 2015 #2
   

   Ridgerunner True BYC Addict

   

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   Totally normal. Chicks go through two full juvenile molts before they reach adulthood. They outgrow their feathers and need to replace them.
   
   Good observation. You are paying attention.

    

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