Damaged primary

[Aristiri]

Hi peep's!,
Quick question that I hope someone can help me with.
Merlin has half chewed through 1 of his new primaries, it's not hanging but I was wondering if there was anything I could or should do about it?.
He's always rough with his preening so I'm sure it will get worse.
Any ideas? :confused:

[Hawkmaster]

Is it a new one or old one?
Has he been sprayed for mites?

[Aristiri]

It's a new one & yes he has :supz:

[Hawkmaster]

Weird because he is so steady? :shock:

[FlameHairedFalconer]

Which primary? I had a harris who regularily grew 'nasty' first primaries on both wings, which he would eventually pull out in the blood - not good. This stopped completely once I freelofted him.

FHF

[Annie]

Hi peep's!,
Quick question that I hope someone can help me with.
Merlin has half chewed through 1 of his new primaries, it's not hanging but I was wondering if there was anything I could or should do about it?.
He's always rough with his preening so I'm sure it will get worse.
Any ideas? :confused:

Cut it of at the break and imp it............As long as it is hardpenned of course......

[Hawkmaster]

I think it would be too thin to imp at the break and unfortunately it would have to be another kind of feather unless you can find a buzzard one.

But if is is orritated by his own good ones an imped one will be ripped out for sure.

[Annie]

Or cut it at the break.......if in blood block the end of the shaft up and leave it until it is hardpenned then imp it...........

[Annie]

what species of bird is Merlin.....I take it that is his name?

[Aristiri]

FHF - it's the 4th primary on his left wing.
Annie thanks 4 that but I think hwakmaster's right.
So basically nothing doing !??