snapped third flight

[frank-123]

hi

should i still race a yb that has snapped its third flight from the end

the flight is pointing up in the air to far down to glue any other idea's its not raced but has been trained

should i stop or race on ???

or any other idea's to sort the flight would be great

 

[paul10121968]

hi.when my dad used to keep pigeons he would pull out a damaged flight.but he woud not race the bird untill a new one had grown in its place.paul

[frank-123]

oh thought that would be the last thing to do pull a flight thought that would be sore

thanks for your answer paul

forgot to say its on the darkness system

[Guest Freebird]

Only you can decide. Do you want to keep him or perhaps risk losing him. Would you run a race with a disability?

[Guest bigda]

send him to the race its not a long race its experience for him

i have had birds with tails out  and still flew well there is no point

letting him  sit at home  when there is short races you can do that after say  100 mile you know you will not win with him, but  all in the experience for next year will help :)

[frank-123]

thanks for the replys

[pjc]

Bart, I asume being on Dark its and old flight as he won't have moulted that far yet.

If the bent flight is still attached try steaming back straight or if it is broken off then try glueing it but as it hasn't moulted it it won't be sore and will be ok to keep going, train or race.

 

Phil

[OLDYELLOW]

yup if repair not possible and has full flytes either side race if below 180 mile it will be slightly behind but young birds need schooling