How to get silky birds

[pigeon bird]

when i handle other peoples birds they tend to be a lot more silky than my own, please can anyone suggest what i can give my birds to give them that silky feel.

[wings]

when i handle other peoples birds they tend to be a lot more silky than my own, please can anyone suggest what i can give my birds to give them that silky feel.

 

Have you tried Sedichol i used it for a while and that seemed to improve the feel of the birds,

[carlsberg]

i use carr's adherbs make the birds handle like silk

[jimbobboy]

  Give flax seeds with feed a little goes a long way!!!!      jimbobboy

[Guest IB]

Its a combination of several things: genetics, good feathering to begin with, where they are kept (open plan / aviary) weekly baths throughout the year, and how they are fed, given oily seeds like linseed as well as grain, or fed a supplement containing cod liver oil, like hormoform.

[mark proctor]

just had a round of young birds bred of my mate ... he uses carrs adherb ... the birds slip out your hands like silk.... ;)

[Guest]

garlic and cider vinegar in the water,brewers yeast and cod liver oil in the food,all these help,especially the garlic

[Guest Paulo]

gemphanax, plenty of fresh air, good diet

[pigeon bird]

thanks very much will give these a try

[Wiley]

the best thing you can do is optain birds with natural silky plumage and always the young birds carry the same trait

[The White Rapido Man]

the best thing you can do is optain birds with natural silky plumage and always the young birds carry the same trait

 

I ahve found this with the Karel Hermans Wille.......... they do have a distinctive silky plumage...totally different the other birds. ;D

 

 

[timbarra]

Have to agree with IB i'm affraid.

 

listen to his advice its not wrong.

 

spencer

[stevie]

give them coliprim very good for 5 days only

[billy wilson]

i think hormoform keeps them in good nick its there for the birds all the time they are breeding.

 

                              billy

[Guest slugmonkey]

Winsmore, these birds will slip right through your hands in no time I have also had good luck using infant formula on the feed with Peanut oil another good thing is Coconut oil

[Guest shadow]

Its a combination of several things: genetics, good feathering to begin with, where they are kept (open plan / aviary) weekly baths throughout the year, and how they are fed, given oily seeds like linseed as well as grain, or fed a supplement containing cod liver oil, like hormoform.

 

this is your best plan

 

 

[Shogun]

try chrissy's suggestion and get ready to be amazed  

 

smooth silky feathers and lots of bloom.

[Guest Hjaltland]

A little flax/linseed and you'll be amazed, I've used it meself (on the birds !)  but be careful as too much can harm, so I'm told. Look out for the well feathered birds in your loft and remember them in your breeding plans.

[Andkar Lofts]

garlic and cider vinegar in the water,brewers yeast and cod liver oil in the food,all these help,especially the garlic

 

agree with chrissy ,coupled with oil seeds such as linseed ( sparingly) & hormoform

plus regular baths ....all help ....as does the genetics of the bird in relation to feather qualty