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Posted: **Tue May 14, 2024 10:46 am**

Anyone tell me how long it takes for tail feathers to grow back.

Posted: **Tue May 14, 2024 10:49 am**

They can take up to six weeks to grow.

Posted: **Tue May 14, 2024 11:26 am**

Diamond Dave wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 10:46 am Anyone tell me how long it takes for tail feathers to grow back.

If pulled out suddenly you should see them in 7 days or so then a there grow about inch to inch 1/4. a week from
memory say 4 weeks

Posted: **Tue May 14, 2024 12:20 pm**

Devo1956 wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 10:49 am They can take up to six weeks to grow.

They can grow on a YB in less than 3 weeks? I had a bird return from the 1st YB race one year missing her tail and she was sent again for the 4th race.

Posted: **Tue May 14, 2024 12:41 pm**

king wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 12:20 pm
Devo1956 wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 10:49 am They can take up to six weeks to grow.
They can grow on a YB in less than 3 weeks? I had a bird return from the 1st YB race one year missing her tail and she was sent again for the 4th race.

Well i guess you did very well, to get it ready for another race King.

Posted: **Tue May 14, 2024 12:51 pm**

king wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 12:20 pm
Devo1956 wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 10:49 am They can take up to six weeks to grow.
They can grow on a YB in less than 3 weeks? I had a bird return from the 1st YB race one year missing her tail and she was sent again for the 4th race.

So 3 weeks king from it happening to fully grown that’s lively

Posted: **Tue May 14, 2024 2:17 pm**

NeilA wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 12:51 pm
king wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 12:20 pm
Devo1956 wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 10:49 am They can take up to six weeks to grow.
They can grow on a YB in less than 3 weeks? I had a bird return from the 1st YB race one year missing her tail and she was sent again for the 4th race.
So 3 weeks king from it happening to fully grown that’s lively

I didn't say it was fully grown. A bird can fly without a tail. If they couldn't nobody would get birds back missing them

Posted: **Tue May 14, 2024 2:44 pm**

I was told just this last weekend by a fancier who has won most of the big races that as long as the tail feathers are a couple of inches long the bird will fly fine. They only use the tail when stopping.

Posted: **Tue May 14, 2024 3:56 pm**

Andy wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 2:44 pm I was told just this last weekend by a fancier who has won most of the big races that as long as the tail feathers are a couple of inches long the bird will fly fine. They only use the tail when stopping.

Is it not for balance Andy ?

Posted: **Tue May 14, 2024 4:40 pm**

I would think it would help with streamlining and possibly balance but have had pigeons with very little tail due to the moult still fly well so not sure.

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