Exactly what I just said. Some birds will be more prone to it than others, because they have weaker immune systems or had something happen to them that lead them to have a weaker immune system at the time, be it genetic or aquired. It is also possible that it is also passed down vertically through breeding.

Edited December 7, 200816 yr by Sailorwolf

and french moult adults that produce children that do not have it ?

Again, it all depends on susceptibility. The french moult adults may not be shedding the virus at the time of breeding.

Again, it all depends on susceptibility. The french moult adults may not be shedding the virus at the time of breeding.

So, it kind of works like herpes ?

Yea. I guess so.

Very similar.

A lot of viruses work that way

There is still a lot they don't know about it

Ketchup is still loosing feathers today.. ones from his wings, just not his flights YET.. He seems really strong so I'm hoping that he will come through this perhaps bald at worst but still at least kicking :star:

Thought id take a few photos today to show you how Ketchup is going..

(preening Mayo)

I'm still not sure whats going on with him.. I'm not sure if whats growing is just the ends of the feathers that fell out or if hey are new ones coming through

I'm totally in love with his huge EYES.

He's a real cutie! I hope his feathers grow back fully.

Yeah me too

 

Ill have to take photos of them all later and get them all sexed and find out what they are other than just "cute" hahaaa Ive been out of the loop too long and am not up with the whole sexing and mutation thing..

I think mayo is a girl and I'm not sure what ketchup is.. I see a bit of blue on the cere but can't see enough to be certain... I'll wait for the others to say what they are before I make a complete fool of myself...

Ill try and take better photos later and post them in the correct section for help...