Accelerating The Moult

[sapper756]

Do the PB members have any tips/ideas/theories, on how to accelerate the moulting process?

 

 

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[OLDYELLOW]

why rush nature ?????

[Wiley]

the only way you can accelerate the moult is by having your birds 100% healthy,

[dal2]

Got a lot of show classes tae win?

[Delboy]

Do the PB members have any tips/ideas/theories, on how to accelerate the moulting process?

 

 

THANK YOU

 

 

If you heat the birds up, they rush on with the moult. Some say, chilli or curry powder help I think a little hemp seed helps too. I dont rush the moult on, I like nature to take its course.

[budgie]

Keep them Healthy, out every day.fresh grit every day,bath twice a week and crushed Red Skin Peanuts.

[kirky]

i took my darkness ybs off a month earlier this year, still scored well in final races,and are doing well with the moult with just 2 flights to go on normal feeding.

[Guest bakes]

mine have hemp and linseed added into the mix and regular baths and looking well just left them to it and let nature take it course.

[Guest Hjaltland]

There was powder you used to get for poultry to speed on the moult, you sprinkled it on the corn .. it was called moulting powder strangely enough. It smelled of pepper to me.

 

I think Bakes suggestion is probably good.. hemp and linseed ... in small doses. A mild fine day fairly helps too.

 

Up in the far north here, the moult is all but through thankfully. One flight to go in most cases

[jimmy_bulger]

try 50% red band 10% hemp 40%wid mix

[b.massey]

Loft heaters would help

 

 

 

www.everythingforpets.com/category/use.dept.1650

[yeboah]

There was powder you used to get for poultry to speed on the moult, you sprinkled it on the corn .. it was called moulting powder strangely enough. It smelled of pepper to me.

 

I think Bakes suggestion is probably good.. hemp and linseed ... in small doses. A mild fine day fairly helps too.

 

Up in the far north here, the moult is all but through thankfully. One flight to go in most cases

 

 

had my birds separated early on ,moult as good as finished like oil paintings

 

Warm baths handful of salt ,some small seeds

 

what are the daylight hours like with you at this time of year ,

 

All the best

[Guest Hjaltland]

had my birds separated early on ,moult as good as finished like oil paintings

 

Warm baths handful of salt ,some small seeds

 

what are the daylight hours like with you at this time of year ,

 

All the best

 

Think its getting dark about half six or so.... where does the time go... blink and its friday again

[ovy1255]

sedhocol on the corn and hot baths not warm but as hot as your hands can stand and a good helping of bicarb soda

 

in the water

 

bath water

[Guest mick bowler]

You could try pulling their feathers out!

 

A bird will have excess stress if not moulting normally so you have to go a bit careful.

[Shortcut Lofts]

had my birds separated early on ,moult as good as finished like oil paintings

 

Warm baths handful of salt ,some small seeds

 

what are the daylight hours like with you at this time of year ,

 

All the best

Bang on Yeboah, warm baths with salt, 50% Red Band, 30% Moulting mix or All round whichever is cheaper and the other 20% made up from Linseed, Black Repe seed, canary mix, Budgie Conditioner. Grit & Minerals and oils over feed 5 days per week. OMO.

[greenlands]

There was powder you used to get for poultry to speed on the moult, you sprinkled it on the corn .. it was called moulting powder strangely enough. It smelled of pepper to me.

 

I think Bakes suggestion is probably good.. hemp and linseed ... in small doses. A mild fine day fairly helps too.

 

Up in the far north here, the moult is all but through thankfully. One flight to go in most cases

There still is a powder and there also a liquid.

http://www.google.co.uk/products?hl=en&biw=1276&bih=874&q=poultry+spice&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=9gO4TLGdI5TNjAftoaC6Dg&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CEcQrQQwAw

 

http://www.google.co.uk/products?hl=en&biw=1276&bih=874&q=poultry+drink&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=1QS4TJmuK8bKjAfKgc3jDg&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&ct=title&resnum=3&ved=0CDYQrQQwAg

 

Lindsay

[Guest Brian.Duffy]

I was told last year that this stuff was great that the birds fall to bits on it, I havent used it myself so cant comment on it.

 

 

Poultry Spice 1.5kg

 

Poultry Spice is a mineral supplement to give to poultry to improve all round condition and performance. The aromatic blend of highly palatable spices will encourage them to eat their ration and so help to keep them strong and healthy. The high mineral content will promote good egg shell quality. Invaluable to help birds get over the moult. Will help to keep condition on during cold weather. Easy to use, just add to their daily ration.

[alex young]

Used Poultry Spice this season on the feed after each race,the birds flew well on it,don't know if it accelerates the moult but I'm using it a couple of times a week now.

[Guest mick bowler]

I cant see how something that keeps a bird condition will also accelerate the moult, kind of contradicts itself.

[Guest IB]

No frills this year, not even moulting mix. Sticking to a basic diet of beans, maples, tares, maize, wheat, barley & hormoform.

 

Mine are on their 2nd last or last flight.