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Justin |
Sep 13 2005, 05:51 PM
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What is molting?
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Leslie_Pierce |
Sep 25 2005, 12:39 AM
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Hi Justin,
Great question! Molting is the process that birds go through to replace thier old flight feathers with new flight feathers. Feathers get worn out and broken over time. Snow geese (and other migratory birds) molt their old feathers a few weeks before they are ready to migrate back south so that they will have fresh strong feathers for the long flight! Ms Pierce |
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