When to moult

[MikeGyr]

Hey guys/gals i wonder if u legends could help me. I put my harris into moult very l8 last year and have only just got him up and going agen in the last month or so. So do iput im straight back into moult again after tis hunting season so he is back in time for the start of the next sason or do i leave him and fly him through the next moult or what im not sure what to do:rolleyes:

Cheers guys:D

[MikeGyr]

could someone pleae help

[Sean]

its really up to yourself, i know a guy who flys in the summer, but he says its very easy to loose the bird, and cant use ferrets

[MikeGyr]

wel if i want the bird for the start of next season what is the easiest way of doing it but i havent flown through a moult before

[Sean]

not to sure m8, yet to moult my bird, wjhat food are u giving, and is the mews facing the sun?

[MikeGyr]

varied diet of quail and chicks ... and yes he does get plenty of sunlight you fly a harris?

[Sean]

yup m8, first year male harris :)

[AndyYounger]

Hi Mike. Different people have different views on this. if you want to fly your bird through the molt you would just keep her going right through next season. i always feel the birds look scruffy and you will have to know how to imp quite well. alternatively you could put the bird down in feb that way it should be through the moult quite quickly.
i always use a suppliment with all of my birds. this i feel helps them stay in top condition. these are available from varios people i use a1raptor or you can buy from Neil and Juliana at the ibr.

[MikeGyr]

sounds good but i was just thinking its not really fair on my harris to go back into moult when he hasnt been going 4 tht long but maybe the birds doesnt mind?

[BFC 007]

wouldnt be fair on the bird to put him up again so soon,keep him going for as long as you can until his tail feathers start dropping,then put him up. Just my way about it though mike,dont have to listen to me lol

[Tim Laycock]

Fly until it drops a deck feather, Then loft it in the sun and feed up on defrosted pigeon.
Its all you can do.

[MikeGyr]

but this would mean that he wont be ready for the start of next season thats why im all:rolleyes: lol

[Tim Laycock]

Thats why I suggested feeding Pigeon, your options are very limited but I can do no more than tell you what I would do after picking the bones out of what you have said.
You may loose the first few weeks of next season but you will be back on an even keel for the one after.

[MikeGyr]

ok thanks m8 sounds good
:eek:

[Tarqers]

but this would mean that he wont be ready for the start of next season thats why im all:rolleyes: lol
your season starts when you can see your bird in a tree,,,these days about december the 15th,,,tarqs

[HunterGatherer]

I stop when either the Bird, or the Ferret, kill the first Baby Rabbit.
YIS Gary