How Far On In The Moult Would You Send A Bird?

[W.D.]

Hoping to go to a an OB race this weekend, and some of my birds are on their 4th flight. Would you still send them?

[blue pied]

Hoping to go to a an OB race this weekend, and some of my birds are on their 4th flight. Would you still send them?

timed a hen out a arrass (484 miles) with it 5th flight bursting through so yes i would go

[W.D.]

timed a hen out a arrass (484 miles) with it 5th flight bursting through so yes i would go

 

Thanks for the advice, I always worry that they throw the 5th one in the basket and leave too much of a gap.

[blue pied]

Thanks for the advice, I always worry that they throw the 5th one in the basket and leave too much of a gap.

it is entirely upto yourself, how far is the race

[Froog]

Hoping to go to a an OB race this weekend, and some of my birds are on their 4th flight. Would you still send them?

You still got OB racing at end of July?

[Roland]

One must remember also that when the flights are well down the bird has a lot more energy etc. - Like a lady about to give birth. Time of when a flight is three quarters the way up is best apparently.

[peter pandy]

The Primary and Secondary flights are less important than the cover flights, as it is they which give thrust and arrest air passing through the wing. Personally I dont send when they are missing.

[W.D.]

Thanks for replies.

To answer a couple of your questions, yes, the race is the BBC Bordeaux race this sat, 478miles to me.

Sent 8 in the end, so will see how they do.