White shredded feathers...is this ok?

[Animallover903]

I have a silkie bantam that is about 81/2 to 9 weeks old....Lately I noticed that his feathers have become shredded and white and I don't know if that is normal...she seems to be doing just fine otherwise...any advice would be appreciated!

 

[EngieKisses]

Looks like normal feathers to me. Silkies have feathers that look furry.

 

[robin416]

Do you have the bird in a cage? This happens very frequently with birds kept in wire.

 

[Animallover903]

Ya the out side part of the coop is chicken wire....Do I need to change it...

 

[Pluff'n'Stuff]

It might be a feather mite too. I have problems with them with my silkies. Especially with the hens that are setters. You can't see them because they are almost microscoptic and the silkie plumage is very thick.

 

[JenEric Farms]

The shredding is normal for silkies. It is supposed to be there according to the standard. I would be concerned if you didn't see it.

As for the color, looks like your black may have some gray. It may molt out.

 

[MIChicken]

One of my buff orpingtons has wing feathers like that and I was wondering if it was normal too. She is much lighter in color than my other one and looks downy, not shiny. ??