No-LimitR
41 posts
Apr 24, 2007
8:48 PM
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Hey all I understand that managemet is very important and there's something I would like advice on. I have heard that it is best to try to fly and feed the birds at almost the same time every day. My problem is that I have school and work. If on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday I fly at about 2 p.m. is it okay to fly on Saturday Morning at about 9 a.m. would this be too short of a time as I have already feed them the day before. Would this mean the birds won't trap because they are still full? Would I ruin there fly pattern?
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MCCORMICKLOFTS
1340 posts
Apr 24, 2007
9:07 PM
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You'll get differing opinions on this, so to get the ball of opinions rolling, here is mine.
There is no set order of management that is ideal across the board. You have to work with what time you have available to fly. If you are talking about young birds, then there isn't much management involved, just feed them and fly them, they will do the rest. All you need to do is keep them hungry enough to trap in when you want them to.
In a perfect world, you will have more control over their fly time and their trapping response if you (1) know how much to feed them in order for them to respond as described. And (2) fly them about 24 hours after their last feeding.
If you plan on flying them the next morning after having flown and fed them the previous afternoon, simply feed them a little less upon return that afternoon to cut the fuel in their tanks. This works best when you have them on a feed ration that is equal all of the time, yet the right amount so that a small cut in feed amount in order to fly them again a short time keeps them "managable".
Young birds come with a lot of flexibility. I keep mine well fed and by virtue of them being used to trapping and eating, they are very manageable, even if fed 12 hours prior. As they grow older (8 months and older) their metabolism changes and you need to pay more attention to what and how much you are feeding them. The ultimate control over your birds is in the amount of feed you give them.
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No-LimitR
42 posts
Apr 24, 2007
10:01 PM
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Thankyou guys for the input. CSRA I am from Clovis California. My name is Tou.
-Yes they are young birds. I will try your tactic and feed a little bit less friday night because I want to fly them Saturday morning. It's getting hot here so i know it's going to be hard flying them in the afternoons.
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fhtfire
915 posts
Apr 24, 2007
10:31 PM
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I think that Brian hit the nail on the head. There are lots of things in life that will dictate your fly schedule....there are times for me that I get held over at work because of a fire call or I have to work when I did not plan on it. I just simply adjust the feed accordingly...and make the birds work around my schedule. Now...you can be consistent...but that too is a double edge sword...I myself will change my fly times around at times...just to change it up a little bit....but just remember..do not look to deep into it...it is not brain surgery.
It seems on a lot of things...you have the fanciers that get "carried away" and look way to deep into these little bugers and then you have the fanciers that do not "pay attention" and do what they think is right and the answers are so close that if it was a snake it would have bit them...the ones that seem to be doing it...are the ones that "pay attention" to the birds...and are able to adapt and over come......not just paying attention to the birds..but paying attention to the fanciers that have been doing it. Most important don't make a minor problem a big problem...or again...LOOK TO DEEP INTO THESE BIRDS>...You have to take what every fancier says with a grain of salt...and just try it and see what happens...and ask questions.
I agree with Brian...that a little tweak in the schedule is not going to make the wheels fall off.....just pay attention to the birds...they will dictate a lot of the choices you make in your management. If you have young birds...just fly them as much as you can and adjust the feed accordingly..I feed my youngbirds almost double what I feed my old birds......a couple days rest here and there for the young brids .I...have found is not a bad thing either....and if you have old birds...just handle them...if they are getting light....add the good rich mix....if they are getting fat..pour the wheat to them...if they are getting stiff....give them a little rest...these are some examples...you just have to study your birds and see what works...but changing the schedule is fine...adjust feed accordingly...
As for SUmmer....I live close to Sac...and I fly all summer....if it is to hot...trust me the birds will come down...If you have a girlfriend or wife...have them release the birds in the morning for you...or you release them and they can close the trap and give you birds some grub...anyway...Brian hit the nail on the head...I don't know if I added to his thread...or said the same thing....or just had a Red Bull....
rock and ROLL
Paul
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