[lQQl]

...i have 12 young birds that hatched around 25 dec and 12 more birds that hatched around 15 of january.....about a month ago both rounds started molting heavily around their heads.....they did not drop any flights and now they are almost done molting......I was under the impressiond that young birds started molting late summer....is this normal?....i do not use the light or the darkening system and I live in North Carolina?....what do you folks think?.......Constantin

 

[fastpitch dad]

Fastpitch here--
Were you useing lights on the Breeders? If so the 30 days they had that much light may have kicked the molt in. I'm sure someone will be along to help further.

 

[RodSD]

I think that is the baby molt?

 

[Alamo]

It sound like you are on the Light System,but you said your not...For some reason,your birds think you are...It`s wasn`t that warm in January,for them to think it was summer..Did you have the loft heated ???.......Alamo

 

[lQQl]

.......no lights at all folks, either on the young birds or the breaders.....and yes in january and february it was actually very cold here in NC.....