So is a bird put from UBC into young bird as soon as they start to break their cap, etc? I have a hen who I would like to shoe in a few weeks. Her cap has mostly moulted through, she has a couple of pin feathers left which I hope will be finished by then. My main question though is because she has only partially moulted her spots. She has three large spots through on each cheek but the rest are still those teeny boomerang baby spots, is it still okay to show her in young bird like that? I have been spraying her daily with water (she's had a few a day the last few days because of the heat) and that has really made her feathers sit nicely so it would be great if I could get her n the bench this time around.

You might have to wait the few weeks and see how she is then and decide a few days ahead if she fits the standard at the time.....love to see a photo of her :rofl:

I will try and take a photo of her today, need to do a bit more time with her in the training cage anyway

What does the term "unbroken cap" & "broken cap" mean?

When I went to the last show they were talking about it but I didn't understand and felt intimidated being a newcomer and didn't ask.

What does the term "unbroken cap" & "broken cap" mean?

When I went to the last show they were talking about it but I didn't understand and felt intimidated being a newcomer and didn't ask.

 

 

I beleive broken cap is when a baby does not have all his bars and an unbroken cap is when a baby has all his baby bars.

ah okay! Thanks Pearce. So then "unbroken" doesn't last very long?

Shame though, I personally believe budgies are at their cutest when they are unbroken capped.

I've had some babies go to 4 months without losing their baby bars.

Where's the photo MB. She will differently be ready for the young bird shild in May.