Aug 8, 2011 #1 Glenmar Songster 9 Years Jan 17, 2011 2,785 19 183 VIRGINIA I have several girls that are looking a bit scruff. Are they molting this time of year??/
Aug 8, 2011 #2 I-Have-Happy-Hens Songster 9 Years Jun 16, 2010 1,608 11 151 Carrboro, NC Yes its hot and there sheding their old feather and growing new ones
Aug 9, 2011 #3 TroutsChicks Fluffy Stuffins 8 Years Jun 5, 2011 506 0 99 baxter Tn Mine are dropping feathers like crazy! It's their first molt, they are just over 12 weeks now. they should be really fluffy by winter!
Mine are dropping feathers like crazy! It's their first molt, they are just over 12 weeks now. they should be really fluffy by winter!
Aug 9, 2011 #4 speckledhen Intentional Solitude Premium Feather Member 18 Years Feb 3, 2007 80,454 17,995 1,406 Blue Ridge Mtns. of North Georgia The first real big molt is 18-20 weeks old. Before that, they go through several mini-molts, juvenile molts as they are getting adult feathers, etc.
The first real big molt is 18-20 weeks old. Before that, they go through several mini-molts, juvenile molts as they are getting adult feathers, etc.
Aug 9, 2011 #5 annep Songster 8 Years Mar 4, 2011 308 3 111 I was kinda wondering the same thing..I hope they dont molt in the winter..will they do that?
Aug 9, 2011 #6 speckledhen Intentional Solitude Premium Feather Member 18 Years Feb 3, 2007 80,454 17,995 1,406 Blue Ridge Mtns. of North Georgia Some do molt in winter. Depends on how old they are when winter hits.