motherlodelofts
1462 posts
Feb 16, 2007
4:53 PM
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Well I see another new member that will be a very valuable asset to this forum, good to see you here Ivan !
Scott
Last Edited by on Feb 16, 2007 4:59 PM
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Flyin Hawaiian
5 posts
Feb 16, 2007
4:57 PM
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Hey Scotty,
Mahalo. If it weren't for the wifes back I would have come down to see you guys down thier in Lodi. Joe H and I were going to go together and BS with you guys. Joe is still going and I believe the tight and deep guy will be there too. I hope you guys have a good turn out and I know you will be auctioning off some great birds. I may see you in Boise when your out thier.
Aloha Ivan
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Dave Szab
58 posts
Feb 16, 2007
6:24 PM
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Hey bro,
I was wondering when you were going to stop lurking and start posting. LOL. Welcome aboard!
Dave
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Flyin Hawaiian
9 posts
Feb 17, 2007
5:44 AM
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Hey Bro,
You didn't think I was going to be quiet that long did ya LOL! Hey how's that storm that came through? did it dump on you or did you escape the brunt of it?
Ivan
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Bluesman
Pigeon Fancier
1026 posts
Feb 17, 2007
5:54 AM
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Welcome Ivan.Now we can get some Expert advice from someone besides Scott.LOL.
Devil made me do it Scott.LOL. David
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Dave Szab
59 posts
Feb 17, 2007
5:54 AM
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We got a little over a foot of snow out of the storm, but I only had about 3 inches on the ground previous, so it wasn't too bad. We are use to dealing with this stuff out here, this has been an easy winter so far, except for the last 2 to 3 weeks of frigid temps, we have had a warm, low snow winter. Next week it is suppose to be in the high 30's and 40's, so this stuff will melt fast, and then it will be March which means winter is almost over. I'll be flying birds again about 5 weeks.
Dave
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Bluesman
Pigeon Fancier
1027 posts
Feb 17, 2007
6:02 AM
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Dave.Do you lockdown when the Winter gets bad? How long does it take to get the birds back in shape.This is the first I have had to lockdown this long.My birds are so fat they probably won't fly when I do start. David
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motherlodelofts
1472 posts
Feb 17, 2007
6:07 AM
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Hey Dave , I took the Grandaughter to Disney On "Ice" yesterday , it was kinda nippy .
Scott
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Dave Szab
60 posts
Feb 17, 2007
6:26 AM
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David,
I lock down every year from the end of October until about mid-March. Within about 3-4 weeks of flying again in the spring, the birds are birds are back in shape again and hitting on all cylinders. When you first put them out again, they only fly about 5 minutes or so and the deeper ones bump the ground, but every time out they fly longer, and they get their strength back, lose the fat, and get back into form.
Dave
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Dave Szab
61 posts
Feb 17, 2007
6:28 AM
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Hey Scott,
You may be sitting pretty now Scott, but I don't have to deal with all those 100 degree days that you are baking you ass in. LOL.
Dave
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motherlodelofts
1473 posts
Feb 17, 2007
7:17 AM
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Dave , 100 is a Spring day come Summer time LOL ,but it does actualy gets kind of tiresome loading up the boat and heading to the lake 5 min. away every afternoon for relief, naw LOL
Scott
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Bluesman
Pigeon Fancier
1028 posts
Feb 17, 2007
8:23 AM
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Dave.If I had to lock down that long I would have to find some good drugs.LOL.I have had mine all out once in the past month but it was mostly high flying or homer type flying.Like you said Spring is close so maybe I can keep my sanity till then. David
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bman
224 posts
Feb 17, 2007
8:41 AM
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Dave S
Sounds like you might be neighbor.I am in Ohio.After lockdown what do you feed your birds prior to first letting them out?I have been locked down since Nov.1
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Ron
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Dave Szab
62 posts
Feb 17, 2007
12:53 PM
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Hey David,
You said it yourself,"mostly high flying or homer type flying". Why take a chance losing good birds to the hawks all winter, to just fly them once in awhile and get that type of performance? No thanks. If you lock down, you save all your good birds, and they get right back into shape in no time. Plus who the hell wants to stand out there freezing their ass watching them? LOL.
Dave
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Dave Szab
63 posts
Feb 17, 2007
12:57 PM
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Hey Ron,
I live in the Finger Lakes region of NY state, just outside of Rochester. I start cutting their feed back about a week before their first fly, this helps to burn off some of the excess fat. I just feed them their regular mix that I fly them on all fly season.
Dave
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Bluesman
Pigeon Fancier
1029 posts
Feb 17, 2007
1:13 PM
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Dave.Thats the conclusion I came to.LOL. I had to start feeding heavier for the cold and was hoping it didn't last this long but it has.I sure can't take the cold anymore thats for sure.
I will see how it works out this Spring.Maybe next year I won't hold as many over the Winter. David
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Double D
310 posts
Feb 17, 2007
1:22 PM
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Hey Ivan, great to see you posting over here now also. Guys, get ready for a treat. Much like Pauls, and Scotts, and Ken's posts, this is a gentleman who knows his stuff.
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Darin Olson
Checkerboard Lofts
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Steve_uk
86 posts
Feb 17, 2007
1:35 PM
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Hey Ivan and welcome to the site stay away from colour posting and your stay will be enjoyable.
Ste.....
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Flyin Hawaiian
11 posts
Feb 17, 2007
1:44 PM
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Thanks Darin and Steve,
Just some insight about me Steve those who know me know I am strictly a performance guy and don't dabble with the color thing accept the basic colors.
Ivan
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BEN the bird man
7 posts
Feb 18, 2007
2:46 PM
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im the man in black
do any of you guys ever came to idaho cause i talke to alot of you one the roller chat but it would be cool in person
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Double D
311 posts
Feb 19, 2007
8:18 PM
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Ben, I'm in Idaho, Pocatello to be exact. Where you at?
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Darin Olson
Checkerboard Lofts
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AIREDALE
71 posts
Feb 20, 2007
2:48 AM
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Hi Ivan,
I read your threads. Great info.You'll be an asset to the site. With you,Brian Mc, Scotty, Tony,Nick, and others there is a vast amount of knowledge to draw from.
Thanks, John
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