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Molting
Falcon Molting
Falcon Molting is a fundamental stage in a falcon’s life, representing a natural period of rest and feather renewal (Molting), which helps restore the falcon’s strength and fitness in preparation for the upcoming hunting seasons.
What is Falcon Molting?
Falcon Molting refers to the place and period during which the falcon spends the summer season away from hunting and physical exertion, allowing it to naturally replace its feathers in a calm and safe environment.
The Importance of Molting in Falconry
Feather Renewal
During the molting period, the falcon replaces old and worn feathers with new, strong, and well-balanced ones, improving flight efficiency, maneuverability, and speed, and ensuring full readiness for the next hunting season.
Rest and Recovery
Molting provides the falcon with a complete period of rest, away from hunting and intensive activity, helping it regain vitality, reduce fatigue, and restore its natural physical balance.
Health Maintenance
The molting stage contributes to stabilizing the falcon’s overall health, improving appetite, and strengthening natural immunity, which positively affects the falcon’s longevity and long-term performance.
Heritage Sustainability
Molting represents an authentic practice within Emirati falconry, reflecting inherited knowledge in caring for falcons, and contributing to passing this rich heritage on to future generations in harmony with nature.
The Role of Sharjah Falconers Club
Sharjah Falconers Club is committed to raising awareness of the importance of molting and preserving the authentic foundations of falconry through specialized programs, heritage events, and continuous support for falconers.