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How much feed for young birds??
How much feed for young birds??
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Santandercol
94 posts
Jun 06, 2006
7:18 AM
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I feed the squeakers in my kitbox a complete mix.I'm wondering how much to feed them to build them up strong but not over feed them so they will start to fly.And also,when should I start feeding them the regular feed of wheat,milo and barley which I give the mature kitbirds?
Salud a las Palomas,
Kel.
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Kellinos
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Tony Chavarria
Site Publisher
627 posts
Jun 06, 2006
9:25 AM
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Hey Kel, here is a copy of what I posted in another thread, some or all may apply to your situation. I believe having complete control of the feed can is one of the "secrets" to flying a well managed kit of young or old birds:
"Here is a simple SHOCK TREATMENT plan that I have successfully implemented to re-establish or establish control of young birds and older birds:
1: SEPARATE AGES: Fly and train the younger birds separate from the older ones. Perhaps put in an old hen or two if you got some.
2: TRAIN TO FEED CAN: Before you let these young birds out again, be sure you train them to respond to the feed can. They must “go wild” when you whistle and shake that feed can. That feed can MUST be the CENTER of their world. DO NOT let them out ever again unless they respond exactly the way I described. They must be VERY HUNGRY and “trained” to respond to the shaking of the feed can and your whistling as you feed them the appropriate amounts. DO NOT PASS GO UNTIL THIS IS DONE (Step 3)
3: SHORT RELEASE: The next time you let them out, they are to want to come in IMMEDIATELY as they are so hungry, allow them to trap at this time. Give them “modest” amount of feed. Their hunger is not to be satiated. Do this for about 6 or 7 days. You are establishing control by creating a new habit of actually “responding” to your feed can and whistling.
4: FLAGGING UP: Once you have established control using the feed can, begin letting them out by encouraging them to fly. Use a kit flag and make sure they are in the air for about 5 minutes. Let them land and trap (continue the shaking of the feed can and whistling as they trap). Feed them a little more than the amount you have been. At this point they are more interested in coming in to eat and going crazy with your feed can shaking and whistling than flying.
5: RETRAIN TO FLY: Slowly increase the feed amount to increase the fly time. Do not feed them an amount where they are satiated ever, at least until they are no longer kit birds…
6: CULLING: Any bird that does not respond to this training, cull or use it as a foster where you can derive some value from it."
As for your other question; I use the mixed grain regimen as a benchmark to establish the good trapping habits and flying times (your preference). Only after this do I move on to specific grains.
I use wheat to slow my Ruby Rollers and this slower flying tends to generate more action from the young team to develop the roll.
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Last Edited by Tony Chavarria on Jun 06, 2006 9:28 AM
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Santandercol
95 posts
Jun 06, 2006
10:24 PM
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Thanks Tony for re-posting that about training and really making them hungry.It explains alot about why my birds will fly higher or for longer or shorter times.It's amazing how minute an amount of feed,or adding another grain will affect a kit of birds.Always learning,
Kelly
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