Trubus.id: Feather extensions improve the flight performance of parrots. Bent beak feathers are reattached because they are damaged. As a result, it interferes with the ability to fly. Although the free flight event is a routine agenda for half paid hobbyists.
In this weekly event, fans let the crooked beak fly and then return it to its owner. Free flight is beneficial for birds. “Flying activities train the birds’ muscles so that they remain flexible,” said Darmawan Tejo Utomo, a parrot hobbyist and practitioner in Bekasi, West Java province.
According to Darmawan, free-flying activities also burn calories so the birds do not become obese. Damage to the wing feathers means the birds are forced to stop flying freely. According to Darmawan, the main trigger for feather damage is the behavior of the bird itself and other birds.
They can get hurt if the owner is not careful. Sometimes birds attack each other with their beaks or claws. Naturally damaged feathers require 2-3 months to fully recover.
Then it is necessary to connect feathers, feathers. What most influences the ability to fly are the wing and tail feathers. Wings to lift the body, soar, turn and land. The closer the damaged feather is to the tip of the wing, the more it disturbs the bird’s flight.
Meanwhile, the tail helps in turning and braking maneuvers when perched. The feathers of the two parts are the ones that are usually connected when damaged. Darmawan uses real feathers from other beaks. He collects it from moulting (molting) birds as bridging material.
The way to do this is to cut off the damaged feathers at the end so they can be easily spliced together with the connecting feathers. Next, cut the base of the extension feathers, matching the remaining pieces of the original feathers.
He said: “The principle is to connect real fur with a connector. The real fur has to be there, otherwise I can’t connect. He joined the two feathers with pieces of bamboo and then fixed them with glue.
The direction of the extension feathers follows the original feathers. Then he smoothed the joints with sandpaper so they wouldn’t be easily damaged while cleaning the bird. After the two feathers were perfectly attached, he spread the bird’s wings and then closed them to make sure the joints didn’t get tangled.
Subsequently, the connected feathers fall off on their own as the feathers change. Splicing a single feather takes about 10 minutes. Darmawan limits the number of feathers connected to a maximum of 6 strands on each side or 12 strands on both sides.
Additionally, it actually interferes with flight due to the weight of the connecting bamboo. Additionally, if the damage is only on one side, the bird can still fly even if tilted. The joining of many feathers is for aesthetic purposes, not for flight purposes.
All types of hooked beaks can be feathered, but not for all ages. Darmawan limits the age to a minimum of 7 months or the feathers are fully grown.
2024-01-11 00:32:56
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