How do you tell the difference between moulting and feather pecking?

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SusieB

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I have a team of five ex-batt bullies, which I have to watch, as I have already had two homicide attempts.  There are feathers in the pen and in the nest box (where they sleep).  As they (hopefully) don't pick on each other at night, does this mean one might be mottling, or have they turned evil again?

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If they are moulting you do tend to see a collection of feathers in the coop.  Their comb may be paler too.  Also there is no apparent bald patch, in a partial moult it's mainly neck and a few tail feathers, in a full moult they look generally scruffy and you will see a lot of feathers around.
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Vey helpful, thanks.


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