gpigeonman
1 post
Oct 13, 2007
5:56 PM
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Hi I just started and got a couple of older birds and some young birds its been about three weeks and I'm planing on releasing the birds this next weekend. My question is will the older birds stay or will they try to find there old home or Should I leave them hungry on that day or what should I do I'll appreciate the info.
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sundance
201 posts
Oct 13, 2007
6:03 PM
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Do you have any breeders put up a;ready. If you know these are proven older birds and from a reputable breeder, DONT FLY THEM! Why risk losing them? Maybe the younger birds if you dont know a lot about them, but even the young birds could be valuable to you in the loft if you know they are from a good family. You will have plenty of birds and a better time to fly them in the spring when the BOPs are`nt as active. Just my thoughts.
If you are intent on flying them, make sure they will trap and then make sure they are hungry. Good luck with them and welcome to a great site. oh, what family are they by the way????
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Butch @
Sundance Roller Lofts
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gpigeonman
2 posts
Oct 13, 2007
6:34 PM
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yes the older birds are breeders and are all bermingham rollers.I got them from a old breeder but I got five young birds 2007 and got them at the market from some lady that did not know what the bands on the birds said and iI can't wait to see some birds in the air.
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Santandercol
1499 posts
Oct 13, 2007
8:24 PM
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Welcome.
Might be an idea to hang onto those older birds keep em in and breed from them in the spring.The young ones sure try flying them don't feed more than 1 cup(8ounces)a day per 10 birds and don't feed them for 24 hours before you release them.There may be hawks or falcons around especially this time of year till april so if they are attacked the first time out lokem up and save them till spring when the conditions for flying are better as far as BOPs(birds of prey).
I've had birds I've given away 6 months ago come back here from a mile away.
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Kelly
Last Edited by on Oct 14, 2007 6:44 AM
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gotspin7
252 posts
Oct 14, 2007
5:59 AM
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Pigeon, I do not recomend you fly your breeders this time of year! There is to many BOP'S.Fly the young and make yourself more young out of the breeders you acquired! Pigeon you have to think long run! not just right now! Good Luck wih your decision!
Last Edited by on Oct 14, 2007 6:00 AM
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Double R
126 posts
Oct 14, 2007
6:26 AM
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Welcome Pigeonman,
I agree with Kelly if your going to fly them make sure they are trap trained and very hungry on the day you intend to release them. Do you have a kit box yet or what are you going to fly them out of? I started flying out of an old rabbit cage with a 4in X 5in hole cut in the top, and used an old piece of lumber to cover the hole. I would set a second cage with a hole in the bottom on top of the first one. Then put the birds in the top cage and some feed in the bottom cage, the birds that didn't trap didn't eat that day. By the second or third day they will get hungry enough to start trapping pretty quick. I still use an old rabbit cage on the front of my kit boxes to home my young birds.
Good Luck in the Sport and enjoy!!!(Above all else enjoy what you do)
Robby
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gpigeonman
3 posts
Oct 14, 2007
5:22 PM
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Thanks for the info! I was a little disappointed today. I have a pair that laid a egg and some other bird knocked it out of the nest. I was not knowledgeable in building my coop I have to make several changes I think I will lock up all the breeders in separate cages what do you guys think of that I appreciate the help!!
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Electric-man
703 posts
Oct 14, 2007
5:39 PM
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They should settle down more and more, the longer they live there, other than the adalescent cock birds, they should become more family oriented too ! They should claim a perch and chill a little bit, providing there not in too little of a space! If you could seperate the flyers and the breeders would probably help! Have dividers between the nesting boxes!
Just some scrambled thoughts!
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Val
"Site Moderator"
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Santandercol
1506 posts
Oct 14, 2007
9:16 PM
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If you have seperate breeding cages with feeders and waterers and the works that's the way to go at least till they are well settled and you know who is mated to who.I wouldn't fly those breeders at all if they are already nesting.If you lose one out of a pair the bird left behind looking after the eggs or youngsters has a tough time.You'll figure it out if you're any good with your hands and you have a few tools there is nothing more fun to do around the yard than building pigeon lofts and all the accessories that go with them.
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Kelly
Last Edited by on Oct 14, 2007 9:20 PM
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silentroll
141 posts
Oct 14, 2007
10:32 PM
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I wouldn't fly the breeders. It would be better if we know what family they are from. Try contacting that same person and ask her sum question like where are they from. Just to make sure they are not sum scam birds. welcome to the site yo...
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