parlorfancier916
161 posts
Nov 19, 2006
9:13 PM
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Condition- Do not have time to train birds due to schooling then coming home at 5 o' clock when the sun is barely up anymore, have 5 2-3 month olds ready to train and about 8 coming up squabs/fertile eggs + more due to yearround breeding of some pairs. Question is should I lock these guys up till next year or train them now? I am usually available saturdays and sundays so I need opinions if I should wait till next year or begin a weekly training schedule.
Last Edited by on Nov 19, 2006 9:14 PM
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belle
42 posts
Nov 20, 2006
4:24 PM
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I was told that it was best to fly them before they are 5-6 months old
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hardtimekenl2
14 posts
Nov 20, 2006
4:31 PM
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well i would like to know to that is the same for me but work not school.
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belle
43 posts
Nov 20, 2006
4:41 PM
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I am home schooled so I have a lot of time for know I will be done this summer unless I feel like doing bad and do one more year. LOL No I will be done summer and have to start working. Parlofancier916 how old are you?
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Velo99
660 posts
Nov 20, 2006
5:08 PM
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Be your own boss!
No that doesn`t work either. Fly em when you get a chance any time is better than none.
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If they don`t kit,they don`t score.
Color don`t roll and peds don`t fly.
It`s a comp thing,understand?
V99
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parlorfancier916
164 posts
Nov 20, 2006
7:58 PM
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I am 15 turning 16 in April, ohkay I'll try to fly them whenever I have time, just wished the sun wouldn't go away till 7 or 8, thank god I have a 5 day break this week for thanksgiving this'll help me out I hope.... so fly them whenever I get the chance, right....
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katyroller
89 posts
Nov 20, 2006
8:09 PM
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parlorfancier916, Depending on the hawk situation in your area, I would go ahead and try to fly them when you can. I work a 3 day on 3 day off work cycle and only get to fly on days off except during the summer.
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Tony Chavarria
Site Publisher
837 posts
Nov 20, 2006
11:08 PM
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Hey Parlor, since you can fly both Saturday and Sunday, you can get like four days of airtime in those 2 days if you fly in the early morning and then again late afternoon.
At this point you just want to get them used to flying, using their wings, learning to kit, responding to the feed can, etc...Go For It!
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FLY ON! Tony Chavarria
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belle
47 posts
Nov 22, 2006
10:27 AM
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Hey parlor do you want to trade some parlor eggs for some turner eggs?
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jerries loft
26 posts
Nov 22, 2006
11:10 AM
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hey belle where to u live.I throw away around 20 parlor eggs a year. just swap the rollers eggs.I use my parlor for fosters.They are good stock.
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belle
48 posts
Nov 22, 2006
11:32 AM
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I live in waxhaw NC, I will pay for shipping and the box. Thanks Justin
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parlorfancier916
167 posts
Nov 22, 2006
3:05 PM
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sorry belle but you'd have to wait till next next year to get free eggs because many people have been asking me for Parlor eggs I doubt I may even be able to breed myself a kit due to constant asking. Well anyways... Tony How do you put 2 days in 1, don't that mean you starve to bird the whole day as well?
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Santandercol
430 posts
Nov 22, 2006
3:12 PM
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Parlour,
After you fly them in the morning just give them less than 1/2 their daily ration so they are still hungry when you let them out in the afternoon.Then when they come in 2nd time,feed them the rest of their daily ration.But during the weekdays,get them on a morning feeding schedule.
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Kelly
Last Edited by on Nov 22, 2006 3:13 PM
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Velo99
663 posts
Nov 22, 2006
4:54 PM
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When I intend to fly twice a day I give em a 1/2 cup of milo after the first fly. Full ration after the second. Works for me
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If they don`t kit,they don`t score.
Color don`t roll and peds don`t fly.
It`s a comp thing,understand?
V99
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Santandercol
431 posts
Nov 22, 2006
6:08 PM
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Kenny,
Is that 1/2 cup for ten birds?----------
Kelly
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