Show Off Your American Gamefowl and Chat Thread!!!

[Texicano]

Feathers are mostly protein. I tend to see the sheath staying on longer when it is dry or when the birds are growing a lot of feathers quickly and they have a hard time keeping up with the preening which helps remove the sheath. When I raised more show birds, I would mist the birds or mist the liter in the pen to give the birds more moisture when it was really dry and they were growing a new crop of feathers.

It's been a pretty wet lilting season...hmmm

 

[roosterhavoc]

 

[B123]

It's been a pretty wet lilting season...hmmm

I thought it might be for you too. If you decide to cull that grey, I will gladly pay for box and shipping...lol

 

[SOHC-FTW]

I tried that with havoc if he's gonna cull he won't let it go.

 

[B123]

When in doubt, blame it on the caretaker! lol Seriously though, just give them some time to work out those new feathers. If they don't work out, you can always cull them.

 

[B123]

I tried that with havoc if he's gonna cull he won't let it go.

Did you try throwing some skittles in the deal?

 

[Texicano]

How long ago did the sheath come off? Maybe you remember me asking about louse control this summer? I had some stags that were showing the same feathering just as they were going through a molt and stressed from the lice. I didn't think they would look right, but they came trough just fine.

I have not had any issue of the sort this year tho

 

[roosterhavoc]

I get that. However I find people make a lot of excuses for sub standard birds. I won’t be part of maintaining or producing sh*t birds.

 

[hillbilly91]

What makes you say that?

Just what ive been told by the fella that runs the feed store. Hes a smart man when it comes to his feeds and seeds.

 

[roosterhavoc]

Did you try throwing some skittles in the deal?

Whoa!! We may have a deal!