This is a very good article that describes why, how a bird goes through a molt and some feather issues. The article mentions parrots but the process of a molt and what a birds goes through to aquire new feathers is interesting.
http://www.2ndchance.info/molt.htm
How and Why a Bird Goes Through a Molt
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Re: How and Why a Bird Goes Through a Molt
Interesting. I will give that a read. Thanks for posting Cindy!
Nelissa

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