otherwayup Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 I've remortgaged the house and bought four grouse from a butchers. In one YouTube clip a keeper mentions the toenails/claws being smooth on a young bird and the older one having a ridge. Would the ridge be across the nail, or down the centre length of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 A better test would be the third primary. Much shorter than those around it means a young bird at this stage in the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otherwayup Posted September 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 They're plucked and drawn, so only the feet available to age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogger Posted September 4, 2020 Report Share Posted September 4, 2020 down the length id say as older cage birds tend to get this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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