Ty Coleman
66 posts
Mar 13, 2008
6:38 PM
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Today for the first time my birds came in and started rolling about 20 foot above my box two hit the top and one bouced off and hit the dirt. What have i done to cause this? Ty
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Missouri-Flyer
1492 posts
Mar 13, 2008
6:51 PM
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did ya change how much your feeding?
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Jerry
Home of "Whispering Wings Loft"
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Ty Coleman
67 posts
Mar 13, 2008
6:58 PM
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no same thing
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RUDY..ZUPPPPP
1364 posts
Mar 13, 2008
6:58 PM
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Too young ??
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RUDY PAYEN
PANCHO VILLA LOFT
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Ty Coleman
68 posts
Mar 13, 2008
7:06 PM
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one older bird and two young birds
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Bill C
87 posts
Mar 13, 2008
7:10 PM
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Ty, your birds that bump are most likely menally weak, unstable in other words. This happens from time to time. Just keep their band number recorded so you don't breed from them later on. Just think of having 20 birds come out and hit the loft taking off or landing. Most will cull themselves if they have decent velocity, but some will learn and start using control and make good kit birds if they survive.
They can roll down if they are small or eating slower and getting less feed than the others. Check them out and make sure they are not getting thin in the chest and breast. Keep good records so when you see the one that makes you feel, WOW! holy cow! I like this bird, you will know who the parrents are. Just remember its the parrents that are the wonderful pair and not usually the performer in the sky. Good luck Bill C
Last Edited by on Mar 14, 2008 4:33 AM
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Ty Coleman
69 posts
Mar 13, 2008
8:03 PM
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i'm thinking this is something i have done because this hasnt been a problem my older bird has never bumped and its not usual out of my other 07 one cuts it close sometimes.This wasnt like rolldowns its like something triggerd them about 20 foot up after a 45 minute fly.I was bringing them in with feed when it happend.All three went together. At least i had a good break---lol
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nicksiders
2616 posts
Mar 13, 2008
9:28 PM
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Has it been a few days since you last flew them? If I have had my birds locked down for a few days they get a little squirally on thier first day out.
I can also induce a break when landing with my less stable birds by a clap or a sharpe noise. They kind of freak when landing.
Nick
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4nkroLLs
13 posts
Mar 13, 2008
9:52 PM
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Did you put anything else in their feed like pelletes, hemp seeds ????
I learned the hard way ...... when they get fat their too heavy to get out the roll
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If it don't roll it don't go!!
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Ty Coleman
71 posts
Mar 14, 2008
5:33 AM
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My birds are like the post office rain sleet snow or hail there gonna fly if they eat my feed.I dont lock down well only single birds that get off somehow.I've never tryed hemp seeds with my birds lol.I was shaking a feed bucket when it happend so maybee that was it i was cutting them a few minutes short so i could get another kit up.
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Double R
265 posts
Mar 14, 2008
7:26 AM
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Ty,
They may have just became over excited by the feed can and wanting to hurry in to eat.
Robby
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wishiwon2
80 posts
Aug 25, 2008
11:35 PM
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Ty,
In my opinion it is an issue of stability and control. It is a mental function more than a physical one which would be the result of things like feed, rest etc. Birds that bump are a result of a faulty control mechanism. They should not be bred from as mentioned above. I know, Ive tried it, it is a very heritable trait.
Sometimes birds act out of character when they're moulting heavy too. Check and see where they are in moult stages. They may just need a brief time-off.
Im like you in that my birds go out nearly everyday, rain, wind or sun. Sometimes they need a few days off too.
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pisto
52 posts
Aug 26, 2008
12:26 AM
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hey bro i think your birds are just molting and i notice that birds in the molt get so crazy that they do stuff like that.check if your birds are molting
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