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	Moult - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In birds, moulting or molting is the routine shedding of old feathers.
		In arthropods, such as insects, arachnids and crustaceans, molting describes the shedding of the exoskeleton, typically to allow for further growth.
		Insects need to molt as they grow because their hard exoskeletons do not allow much room for expansion.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Molt (551 words)

	Molt In Birds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Molt is the normal mechanism that birds use to replace worn feathers.
		As pets, the natural rhythms of molt are altered by life under artificial lighting as well as due to the lack of pair bonding and natural social and seasonal clues.
		During the stress of molt, I recommend that during molt, parrots and macaws be fed feeding a diet a moderately higher protein (19.5% vs 15.5%), vitamin D3 (1500 vs 1350) and calcium (1.2% vs 0.85%), on a dry weight basis.
	www.2ndchance.info /molt.htm (1030 words)

	Molting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		This is the reverse of the pattern found in most birds, which molt tail feathers from the center of the tail first, and then progressively toward each side.
		The majority of adult birds molt once or twice a year, and the temporal pattern, not unexpectedly, is related to the wear rate on the feathers.
		Molting in most passerines takes from 5 to 12 weeks, but some raptors may require two years or more to completely replace their feathers.
	www.stanfordalumni.org /birdsite/text/essays/Molting.html (470 words)

	Auk, The: USE AND VALIDATION OF A MOLT SCORE INDEX CORRECTED FOR PRIMARY-FEATHER MASS
		Feather lengths during molt were converted into mass by using information on final feather length and mass and the distribution of mass from tip to base of feather.
		A molt scoring method is described in which individual feather scores are weighted to account for the contribution of each particular primary feather's mass toward total primary-feather mass.
		When the method was tested on eight captive starlings, the increase in mass-corrected molt score was almost linear, unlike the increase shown by the standard scoring system, which exaggerated molt rate during the early part of molt and underestimated it later.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3793/is_200404/ai_n9396910 (1343 words)

	Plumages and Molts
		The sequence is juvenal molt to basic molt to alternate molt to basic molt to alternate, repeated for the life of the bird.
		When a new molt and plumage are discovered, the procedure to name it is to equate one of the plumages with later basic plumages and to compare it with basic plumages in related species to determine which is the additional supplemental plumage.
		Molts are named in terms of the incoming plumage: prebasic molt, prealternate molt and presupplemental molt.
	www.ofo.ca /plumages.htm (4967 words)

	Feathers
		There are a number of variations on the molting pattern because some birds breed twice a year and others only every other year.
		Molting is usually gradual and feathers are lost and replaced in an orderly fashion.
		Change in colors for different seasons is related to reproduction, but birds molt primarily because their feathers wear out and need replacement.
	www.ornithology.com /lectures/Feathers.html (1365 words)

	General Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Always look for the other molting signs, such as: general lethargy, less antennae activity, tangled and confused-looking antennae and an ashy exoskeleton or dull-look of their eyes (like a cataract on a human).
		Molting is how the crab grows; since he lives inside a hard outer casing, he cannot grow larger except in the short time while his exoskeleton is soft, namely, directly after completing his molt and before his skin hardens up.
		Molting is stressful for the crabs; their new exoskeleton must harden as they are vulnerable at this point.
	www.hermit-crabs.com /molting.html (3335 words)

	Culling Hens
		Molting birds lose the primary feathers in regular order, beginning with the feather nearest the axial feather and progressing to the outer wing-tip feathers.
		Length of molt can be estimated by allowing six weeks for the first mature group of primaries and two weeks for each additional feather or group of feathers.
		The length and incidence of a molt are influenced considerably by the bird's body weight, physical condition and environmental conditions such as nutrition and management.
	www.msstate.edu /dept/poultry/extcull.htm (1959 words)

	Auk, The: Timing of postjuvenal molt in African (Saxicola torquata axillaris) and European (Sacicola torquata rubicola) ...
		In addition, molt timing was negatively related to hatching date, with chicks hatched late in the season molting at a younger age than those hatched earlier.
		Within photoperiodic groups, h^sub 2^ at molt onset was close to unity but decreased during the course of molt.
		Postjuvenal molt is the first molt in Stonechats and corresponds to the first prebasic molt in the terminology of Humphrey and Parkes (1959).
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3793/is_199907/ai_n8876513 (1243 words)

	MoLT -- Strategy & Performance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		MoLT's final strategy was a fairly simple one.
		To get to the other robot, he first moves away from the wall so that he doesn't knock any balls out of the scoring area, moves to the side of the table to avoid the barrier in the middle, and charges the other robot.
		Unfortunately the speed was set too high and MoLT ended up knocking out all the balls he had moved to the scoring area.
	web.mit.edu /6.270/Teams/05/www/moltstrat.html (298 words)

	The Home Laying Flock, Part II Management, G81-542-A (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Chickens that have been laying heavily for one year or longer molt easily in the fall since this is the natural molting season.
		When three molts are planned, the first one is usually done after the hens have been laying for 12 months, the second after 18 to 19 months from first lay, and the third after 22 to 23 months.
		Two other alternatives are to molt twice in the life of a flock or not molt at all.
	ianrpubs.unl.edu /Poultry/g542.htm (2505 words)

	The Keys to Successful Induced Molting of Leghorn-type Hens
		Birds that are molted for a period of six to eight weeks lay more eggs and maintain a higher production rate for a longer period of time during the lay cycle than birds molted for a shorter period.
		The rate of mortality during a molt varies because of factors such as the health and vigor of the flock, season of the year, age of the flock, and the flock's previous mortality rate.
		Although this molt program will usually result in gradual weight losses of this magnitude, recent studies have shown that such losses may not be necessary for optimum postmolt performance as long as an adequate resting period can be maintained.
	www.ext.vt.edu /pubs/poultry/408-026/408-026.html (4606 words)

	Lobster Molt
		Another, more interesting theory is that the animal tries to postpone molting in the trap because molting would leave it vulnerable to attack by other inhabitants in the trap.
		This may sound far fetched until you learn about the role of environment and chemical signals involved in molting and mating (two activities that are usually linked) and why being stuck in a trap is probably not percieved by the animal as the right place to conduct either of these activities.
		At any rate, eventually the proccess can be postponed no longer and the shell splits, due either to changes in fluid concentrations in the tissues, or perhaps to a growth spurt that splits the shell like a pair of jeans that have become too tight.
	www.crewdog.net /lobsterpage/lobstrs/molt.html (415 words)

	INTERRELATION OF VARIABLES IN POSTJUVENAL MOLT OF CARDINALS
		For the ending of partial molts, "cessation of molt" indicates (1) that, while in progress, evidence of a premature discontinuation of molt was (or might have been) detected, or (2) the time this event occurred or could be expected to occur, whereas "terminated" means that all evidence of molt had disappeared.
		The primary molt begins about one month after the body molt begins (and) is still in process long after the completion of body molt." I suggest that in the first instance Blake had observed the last of the postnatal molt and, therefore, I question these statements.
		Duration of molt varied recessively from 17 to six weeks, the rate varied from leisurely to accelerated, and the sequence of flight feather molt was contingent upon duration and rate of molt.
	elibrary.unm.edu /sora/JFO/v048n03/p0206-p0223.html (14258 words)

	A Brief Look at Avian Molt (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Following the winter is the prenuptial molt into the first nuptial plumage (though this plumage often varies from the typical adult nuptial plumage and first-year birds usually do not mate) and then the the first postnuptial molt into the second winter plumage.
		Molts are all named based on the age of the bird and the plumage acquired through that molt (with a pre- prefix) (Proctor and Lynch 1993).
		Bird molt is thought to be controlled internally by the thyroid, and thus you see common molt schedules and patterns among birds of the same species.
	www.personal.psu.edu /users/d/z/dzh105 (1469 words)

	Use the MOLT
		The MOLT gives you an opportunity to either use its current characterisations or narrative, or, you could create new teaching and learning resources with expert support and guidance from the Town Guardian and the Sparks.
		The main strength of the MOLT, as an environment, which supports teaching and learning, is the diversity of materials and challenges learners have access to.
		The MOLT team aim for the MOLT to enhance the teaching and learning experience of both educators and learners.
	asp2.wlv.ac.uk /molt/Use/educator.htm (1793 words)

	The Molt
		Molting is the normal process by which a bird replaces his feathers.
		Frequency of molt can also be affected by age, seasonal changes, hours of daylight and breeding activity.
		The 2 essential amino acids (Lysine and Methionine) are especially important during the molt.
	www.birds2grow.com /art-molting.html (433 words)

	Animated Sidekicks - A Bug's Life - Molt
		Molt is the tag-a-long brother of Hopper the grasshopper gang leader.
		Molt doesn't seem to be a true baddie, but rather, a true babbler and general pain in the abdomen.
		Molt also has a problem with, well, molting.
	www.geocities.com /anisidekicks/A_Bugs_Life/molt.html (184 words)

	Find Churches in Molt Montana - FlockFinder.com
		Find churches in Molt Montana that are right for you.
		For some time, churches in Montana have been pressured to get a "church website" hoping it would be an effective tool and a way to promote church growth.
		Churches in Molt Montana would be surprised at the amount of people who are looking for a church in their area.
	www.flockfinder.com /churches_montana/molt/churches_molt_montana.html (606 words)

	Molt Taylor's Aerocar Flying Car Automobile (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Molt Taylor's Aerocar still serves as an inspiration for the new generation of roadable designers and dreamers.
		Molt hamming it up at the EAA Museum in front of his Aerocar
		Fulton's craft flew well enough to be certified by the Civil Aeronautics Administration, and, with its propeller detached and flight unit removed, drove well enough to negotiate city traffic.
	www.fiddlersgreen.net /aircraft/private/aerocar/info/info.htm (3339 words)

	The Guys - Molt (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Molt, for his part, admires Hopper, presumably for being tough, intelligent, and the general opposite of Molt himself.
		Molt is only around because Hopper had to promise their mother that he wouldn't kill him, and Hopper shows nothing but violent hostility towards Molt.
		Of course, this is an extension of Molt's natural affinity for talking, and he has no qualms about, say, telling embarassing stories about Hopper in public.
	www.geocities.com /inochi_no_toushi/theclub/theguys/molt.html (707 words)

	Urban Entomology [Ebeling Chap. 9 part 3] Pests Attacking Mand and His Pets (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The ticks become sexually differentiated after the fourth molt, requiring about 4 months, or sometimes not until after the fifth molt.
		They usually molt once for each feeding (engorgement), but sometimes there are 2 molts between feedings.
		Even if ticks are eliminated from a dog and its kennel, as well as from the home, it can pick up ticks from other infested residences in the neighborhood, from a boarding kennel, or when taken along on a vacation.
	www.entomology.ucr.edu /ebeling/ebel9-3.html (19692 words)

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	molt.montana.webuyhouseshq.com (1257 words)

	Molt Models - R/C Park Flyer Aircraft
		Molt Models specializes in producing laser-cut kits for radio-controlled, park-flyer sized warbirds, and other quality park-flyer aircraft.
		Molt Models new park flyer, the Tyro, has completed it's maiden flight.
		Molt Models P-38 is now available from Mountain Models.
	www.moltmodels.com (179 words)

	Molt (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		All he did wrong was obey his older brother's every command, which to him was never a bad thing.
		Molt is a unique villain sidekick for this very reason, and you have to wonder just how he took the news of Hopper's demise...It's a sad thought no matter how you look at it.
		While the characters described herein are property of the Walt Disney Company, the written content belongs to Sparky.
	www.theneitherworld.com /dvs/molt (168 words)

	Fibre Encyclopedia
		s spring comes, and before the goats begin to molt, the herdsmen and their families begin the painstaking task of combing the precious underfleece from the goats.
		The straighter and coarser outer coat is called guard hair.
		he specialty animal hair fibers are collected during molting seasons when the animals naturally shed their hairs.
	www.williamlockie.com /fibres.htm (532 words)

	hummingbird molt
		hummingbirds tend to molt the outer primaries and/or tail feathers
		I captured a dozen birds today, only two of which were not molting at all.
		were molting, all but one were molting in the head and all but three were
	www.museum.lsu.edu /~Remsen/HUMNETf/molt.html (841 words)

	Crabby Photos - Encyclopedia: Exo-Skeletons
		bluebird post molt – 62 viewsBluebird in container ISO which was kept within main tank hermihoot
		Booboo's exo – 90 viewsThis is what was left of Booboo's exo after he did a surprise molt and was attacked...left with injuries but survived.
		Cavipe Exo – 70 viewsThis shows the hollow eye stalks and the hollow casing of the gel limb.
	www.crabstreetjournal.com /photos/entrants/thumbnails.php?album=32 (228 words)

	B'fly Larva- EnchantedLearning.com
		As caterpillars grow, their exoskeleton becomes tight on them, so they molt (lose their old exoskeleton).
		After the molt, while the new skin is still soft, they swallow a lot of air, which expands their body.
		Caterpillars molt four or five times as they grow.
	www.zoomdinosaurs.com /subjects/butterfly/lifecycle/Larva.shtml (371 words)

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