on the moult

do you let your birds out while going through the moult. i have in the past lost birds while they been moulting and have been told other people had to, i know some pigeon men who keeps them in while moulting . whats your thoughts on this,

mark

my old birds are never let out during moulting i keep them in until after pairing at beginning of year

thanks think i may keep mine in now untill they pair up again im gutterd about that hen

you never know could be there waiting to get in in morning

When i was racing i always kept them in but gave them a warm bath every week by hand to stop the floor from getting wet and damp

Mark hope she returns for you mate fingers crossed

iany wrote:

you never know could be there waiting to get in in morning

yep she was there waiting for me when i got up this morning. wow what a feeling i love that hen she is a gooden i happy as a sand man lol.

told you so

You will never loss her and she will pay you back

i suppose by keeping them in during moulting would give them a better more relaxed moult.......i do let mine out when moulting and if they want to fly they can, but i dont force them to.....plus plenty of baths also.

There's no problem with that mate everyone has different idears

But if you keep them in and give warm baths will help relax the birds

Most remember when growing new feathers the pigeons become sore

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baths when moulting just keep them in until pair up boxing day

baths when moulting just keep them in until pair up boxing day

do you reduce their food ian if they are not flying out ? or do you give depurative etc to help keep them from getting fat/over wieght ?

i give them wheat and a decent economymix mixed david but only feed once a day

ah right, thanks ian.....ive read that sometimes hens are too fat to lay after the winter as they dont get enough exercise.......

never have any bother as you know my first round of youngbirds was around 40 youngsters

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