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maytom
King of Spring
Joined: Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:58 pm Posts: 349 Location: WNY
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Molting pic
I took this bird a few seasons ago here in NY about the third week of the season. Check out the bird's legs. I believe that the "Molting" phase was taking place, even that it was still May!!! From what I've read, I think the Molting stage occurs later, like in June, July, or August? A turkey has to grow a complete set of new feathers before the Fall. Can anyone confirm this? How about in VA, when do they start Molting down your way?
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Tue Apr 19, 2005 10:39 pm |
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Freddy
Boss Gobbler
Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:50 pm Posts: 3137 Location: Goodview, VA
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Maytom... our birds molt around the end of summer. Interesting how that one had already started. Cool pic!
Molting - Turkeys will molt (lose feathers) on an annual basis. During their molting period, the birds may lose a large portion of their feathers. This is a natural process, which lasts between four to ten weeks. Throughout a bird’s lifetime, feathers are replaced in four molts, including an annual molt, a continuous and complete replacement of feathers from spring to fall every year. Unlike some waterfowl, molting turkeys never lose the ability to fly.
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