sippi
446 posts
Aug 03, 2008
9:38 AM
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Birds will react differently to moult. Some lose control, some get stiff, some dont want to fly.
Would it not be better to just lock down during the moult and let them heal and then resume flying?
What would be the consequences of locking down for moult?
Is there a detriment if you are then able to resume normal flying?
sippi
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CVRC
420 posts
Aug 03, 2008
9:41 AM
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good topic i am about to learn something....
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nicksiders
3051 posts
Aug 03, 2008
10:04 AM
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There are many different ideas on what to do during moult. I am under the belief to keep flying them, but just don't "grade" them. Just keep flying them. I do make sure they are on heavy rations with vitamins and mineral added to their diet.
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Just My Take On Things
Nick Siders
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-mannyfresh- spins
30 posts
Aug 03, 2008
10:36 AM
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I read that its a bad idea to fly durin the molt...that it messes up their flyin or their stability...but like I said I read this so really don't kno wat to do..
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155
730 posts
Aug 03, 2008
10:48 AM
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I also heard that it's bad to fly them but then again, I have talked so some good flyers that told me that they just fly them and let them go through it but too also have them health will they are molting. Yes, your gonna have 1 or 2 land early or even not want to fly. Just put it like this imagion a marathon runner with some messed up shoes and put one with good shoe's now witch one will run longer? Thats how I look at it. The only thing you can do just be patient and let them go through it. Expesually if there young bird's. I'm still trying to learn here too.
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EVILLOFT'S
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cr250
91 posts
Aug 03, 2008
11:00 AM
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What about young birds?Can you fly them when during the moult?I'am flying mine twice a day.The oldest one is about 4 months.
Brian
Last Edited by on Aug 03, 2008 11:00 AM
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155
732 posts
Aug 03, 2008
11:12 AM
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i fly my birds old and young one time a day only but they fly around 45min. to a 1 hour until the molt pass but when the molt passes I think Im there worst enemy because I fly them sometimes three times a day when the weather is good also but thats just the young birds the birds that are on there roll I fly them every other day.
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sippi
450 posts
Aug 03, 2008
12:28 PM
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I have always flown through the moult but think that this year I will not do it and see what the results are. I will report the results on this post at a later date unless someone comes across with a convincing argument not to.
Note also that I can fly year round so there is no lockdown for me except two weeks during migration at which time I just fly my Orientals.
sippi
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tapp
623 posts
Aug 03, 2008
3:46 PM
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I fly through the molt. When i fly in the Fall Fly They are a mess!!! So I don't have much choice. I would still fly them. I feed extra Salflour And take exra care of some bad ones. Like pull then from the kit a while!
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Tapp
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Scott
1039 posts
Aug 03, 2008
5:14 PM
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They should stiffen up if they aren't controlled by the roll,the moult is a good test of charactor, but then it is also a time not be too critical also.
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Just my Opinion
Scott
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rollingline33
76 posts
Aug 03, 2008
10:50 PM
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loco loft.... its so true!! i agree!! my birds still roll and perform the same in the molt!!
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gotspin7
1631 posts
Aug 04, 2008
5:28 AM
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Sippi, I fly them like always I just watch out for the ones acting up.
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PROJECK
25 posts
Aug 05, 2008
7:11 AM
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i had an 07 kite black hen do solid fast 10 to 20 footer spins.. then right when she moult.. she started to do 30 footer and 2 times she hit the roof.. she also started flying lower.. now she's on lock down.. waiting for her to finish moulting and maybe try to her a few more times..
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rtwilliams
206 posts
Aug 05, 2008
8:39 AM
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how long does the molt LAST? Seems like mine have been moulting for a month.
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sippi
455 posts
Aug 05, 2008
10:14 AM
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Moult normally starts in July and runs as long as September. I am playing with forcing the moult this year. We used to do it with chickens. When you are feeding a good balanced mix and change suddenly to cracked corn or scratch it causes almost instant moult. Chickens will complete the moult in a month under these conditions. I will find out about pigeons very soon.
Sippi
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PROJECK
27 posts
Aug 05, 2008
12:06 PM
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a way i found out to force them to moult is to bring them inside the house for about 3 days to a week.. then put them back into the coop.. this usually forces them to moult in a few day.. well all the ones i tried it on has worked.. i think its the temp. that changes..
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Last Edited by on Aug 05, 2008 12:06 PM
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rtwilliams
GOLD MEMBER
436 posts
Sep 05, 2009
9:33 PM
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Sippi
Did it work, messing with the feed.
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Windjammer Loft
925 posts
Sep 06, 2009
8:50 AM
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It is "ridiculious to "not" fly during moult.... Have you ever seem a bird in the wild "not" fly when they are in the moult.... Think about it....dah.. Just don't be critical or push them too much. Don't judge them on their flying ability at this time. They need to fly..
Fly High and Roll On
Paul
Last Edited by on Sep 06, 2009 8:51 AM
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katyroller
532 posts
Sep 06, 2009
8:53 AM
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I like to cut flying back to every other day when the birds are in the moult. I feel this cuts down on the stress and helps protect new feathers.
Tracey
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Sunflower
GOLD MEMBER
531 posts
Sep 06, 2009
12:34 PM
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Tracey,
I like to cut back a little also. During the molt I will fly them for 2 days and rest them for 1 day. When they are moulting those final primaries often a bird will land early or not want to fly at all and that is okay as long as it does not become a habit. A little extra safflower seems to help them get thru the moult as well. I also do not grade or cull during that period as they sometimes act abnormally during the moult.
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Keep em Spinning
Joe
Last Edited by on Sep 06, 2009 12:35 PM
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