The Look of Molting

[whoacowboy]

One week ago I brought home a red star yearling who was just getting thru with molting, I was told. She lays every day. It's obvious she is just getting some new feathers. But, she always looks like she's wet, or greasy. Is this a sign of molting? Or is it something else? She eats and drinks, social, energetic. Thank you for any thoughts.

 

[gritsar]

Newly grown feathers look bright and shiny, but I've never noticed what I would call a greasy look.

 

[Duramaxgirl]

I've a BLRW molting right now she just looks dull and dry with bald spots and now she's got new shinny feathers coming in. Could you post a pic maybe? That would help.