budharley
18 posts
May 23, 2007
12:36 AM
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Hi what age do you guys put your young birds in the kit box do you do it when they can eat and drink themselves or do you have a set age
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washington86
104 posts
May 23, 2007
1:50 AM
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Yea, I wait until they can pick up seeds and eat for themselves, but sometime I wait until the parents kick them out, that's when I know for sure that they are on their own.
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J_Star
920 posts
May 23, 2007
6:44 AM
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When their tail about two inches long.
Jay
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nicksiders
1724 posts
May 23, 2007
12:27 PM
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The sooner the better; the two inch tail feathers is a good one; having feathers on the body underneath the wing(arm pit); starting to peck around on floor; and there are other indicators. Develope them as quickly as possible.
When they are pretty well feathered, but still having down on them I put them to the floor. I observe them everyday and look for the formentioned indicators and them move them to the kitbox when they demonstrate any of the indicators. Some will develope quicker than others so to put a calander on them may not work.
Nick
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Last Edited by on May 23, 2007 12:27 PM
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Double D
345 posts
May 23, 2007
1:04 PM
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I wean 'em at about 21-22 days old and they're in the kit box 4 or 5 days later after they prove they can eat or drink. Getting them going this early seems to help me a bunch with trap training them because of course they can't fly real well yet. I never have trapping issues anymore as compared to when I used to wean at about 4 weeks instead of 3.
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Darin Olson
Checkerboard Lofts
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Missouri-Flyer
565 posts
May 24, 2007
7:20 AM
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Bud,
there are good posts so far, but let me add...
There are variables that determine when a bird goes into the kitbox. As stated, the feather under the wing is a good indicator. I do as most and watch for them to peck at the feed for 2 days or so, and then place them into the kitbox.
When placing into the kitbox, I dunk each birds beak into the water to get them accustomed to where to look for their next drink....
There will also be times when you may need to replace a young back with it's parents for a quick meal, then back into the kitbox...
I am a believer in the earlier the better..Very rearly are my young able to flap their wings and get an inch off the ground before they are in the kitbox...Saves on them flying off first time out.
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Jerry
Home of "Whispering Wings Loft"
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budharley
28 posts
Jun 06, 2007
12:47 AM
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also do you put them straight onto a wheat diet in the kit box
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trevsta65
142 posts
Jun 06, 2007
1:08 AM
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bud you should try to keep them on pigeon mix until they 6 months old whilst they are in there developing stage .cheers trev
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budharley
29 posts
Jun 06, 2007
1:46 AM
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ok cheers now i know also how can you tell if your bird have got worms some of mine have really loose droppings ive treated for cocci now im gonna treat for worms maybe some of the uk guys can tell me best product (sorry for all the questions lol)bud
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Velo99
1154 posts
Jun 06, 2007
5:01 AM
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Mine go on the floor when the tail is an inch or so. They go on "field trips" to their new home. I usually leave them in the kitbox for a few hours a day,housing them back with the parents for a few nights.
My small rounds(6) are ten days apart.They have ten days to get it together before the next group comes in.Usually it works just fine. They love the new box as do I. The dowel door is the bomb.
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V99
Flippin`The Bird!
http://www.bluedotloft.50megs.com
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Steve_uk
177 posts
Jun 10, 2007
12:57 AM
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My best advice for you bud is to stay away from coppull ive told you before they dont call him Dr Death for nothing.
He is famous for passing disease around recently wiping someone out with pmv i wont tell you again.
Steve...
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budharley
33 posts
Jun 11, 2007
4:35 AM
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Are you joking or are you being serious about DR Death also what is pmv
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J_Star
1017 posts
Jun 11, 2007
7:13 AM
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PMV is the deadliest disease to pigeons. It makes the birds twist their nicks backward and make them walk backward. They usually die in few days after that. It is contagious and will spread like butter in your loft. If you can treat some of them, they will become carrier to that disease and the cycle will never end.
Jay
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budharley
34 posts
Jun 11, 2007
7:48 AM
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ive posted in another thread about a week old bird that couldnt pick its head up and was kicked out of the nest how old are the birds when they develop pmv also how can i tell if mine have got it im crappin ma self now dont know what to do help fellas, also steve uk maybe you could email me more details on {doctor death}hope theyve not as ive just started up
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W@yne
492 posts
Jun 11, 2007
9:32 PM
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Budharley email me at
wiganrollers@yahoo.co.uk
I will send you my phone number we will have a chat.
W@yne uk
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Patience Perseverance Perfection
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fhtfire
1026 posts
Jun 12, 2007
10:42 AM
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what every body else said...LOL!! As soon as I see them start picking seeds on there own...they are in the kit box. Now...If I have a bunch of squeeks on the floor and they are all about the same age...I move them all as soon as one starts eating on its own or pecking around. Even if the others are not ready....they will be...because with squeeks...its monkey see monkey do...so if a couple are eating the rest will eat.
rock and ROLL
Paul
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J_Star
1030 posts
Jun 12, 2007
1:44 PM
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I do the same thing Paul. Usually when their tair about an inch and half they start peking on food. That's when they move to the weening kitbox.
Jay
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budharley
45 posts
Jun 13, 2007
12:50 AM
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how long do you keep em in before letting them out do you just open up and let them do there own thing or put them on the roof at this early age and just let them get to the air in their own time
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bman
289 posts
Jun 14, 2007
5:37 PM
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A few of mine.
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Ron
Borderline lofts
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