When do baby chicks lose feathers?

[BrandonMcfly]

How old do chicks lose their baby feathers?
Thank you

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

By baby feathers do you mean the downy fuzz?

 

[BrandonMcfly]

By baby feathers do you mean the downy fuzz?

Yes the fluffy poof fuzz they have

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

It happens throughout the first 6 weeks or so as they develop feathers

 

[BrandonMcfly]

It happens throughout the first 6 weeks or so as they develop feathers

Ohh okay thank you

 

[debid]

It happens at a fairly predictable pace. They get wing tips the first couple days and by 2 weeks, they can fly a bit. At 3 weeks, most are getting feathers on the chest. At 5-6 weeks, they should be mostly covered but you'll still see bits of down poking out on the head. Then they start the process of molting the baby feathers they just grew and getting bigger feathers!

 

[BrandonMcfly]

It happens at a fairly predictable pace. They get wing tips the first couple days and by 2 weeks, they can fly a bit. At 3 weeks, most are getting feathers on the chest. At 5-6 weeks, they should be mostly covered but you'll still see bits of down poking out on the head. Then they start the process of molting the baby feathers they just grew and getting bigger feathers!

Thanks this helped like alot ! Cause I think they're molting they fly & when they fluff their feathers some fuzz Flys off now I know it's normal

 

[652348]

It happens at a fairly predictable pace. They get wing tips the first couple days and by 2 weeks, they can fly a bit. At 3 weeks, most are getting feathers on the chest. At 5-6 weeks, they should be mostly covered but you'll still see bits of down poking out on the head. Then they start the process of molting the baby feathers they just grew and getting bigger feathers!

Thanks for your answer. My 8-11 weeks old chicks are loosing feathers and I’ve been looking for info on if this was normal. I’m new to this forum.

 

[Treewoj]

It happens at a fairly predictable pace. They get wing tips the first couple days and by 2 weeks, they can fly a bit. At 3 weeks, most are getting feathers on the chest. At 5-6 weeks, they should be mostly covered but you'll still see bits of down poking out on the head. Then they start the process of molting the baby feathers they just grew and getting bigger feathers!

Ours are only 1 week old & they all a almost bald! Have wing feathers. We don’t understand??

 

[fuzzi]

Thanks for your answer. My 8-11 weeks old chicks are loosing feathers and I’ve been looking for info on if this was normal. I’m new to this forum.

Mine are losing their baby feathers, too. They're 7 weeks old.