bertie
201 posts
Apr 24, 2008
9:35 AM
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I open door which is also the landing deck for my first six squeaks to come out and fly. So far they are just sitting there. I really don't want to scare them up! Should I scare them or should I just let them go up the first time alone?
Bert
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4nkroLLs
30 posts
Apr 24, 2008
9:40 AM
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I would grab them and lightly toss them up so they can get a feel of the air idk my opinion but lets see what others have to say
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D.T.R.C
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PLS
117 posts
Apr 24, 2008
9:43 AM
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Will, if its there FIRST time,i'll just wait and let then come out on there own. Or you can catch then and just put then on top of the kit box and let then take short flights on there own..... I will not flag then up yet..
Just me Thoughts.....
GOOD LUCK
Last Edited by on Apr 24, 2008 9:44 AM
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jerries loft
163 posts
Apr 24, 2008
10:27 AM
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I have just let some of my 08 out for their first time and just let them come out the kitbox by themself.I will not start scaring them up until i know theu have been taking flight on thier own.
I just let them be happy and just take little flights from their kit to the rooftop.
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Jerries Loft
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quickspin
546 posts
Apr 24, 2008
10:31 AM
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Just let the door open and don't scare them as they will take of and not come back if they are strong on the wing. The early the better when you start to let them outside so they get familier with the sorounding area.
When they are around 2-3 weeks depending on some birds, you want to put them on top of the loft so they can see around. They can't fly so they will not leave. In a couple of days they will start to fly and they will know where to land. Just make sure you use your calling tone every time you going to feed them. And don't feed them before letting them out so when you call them they can go inside or if they don't you can put them inside. But every time after you call them you feed them. They will know that when you are calling them is feed time so they come quick.
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SALAS LOFT
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flo
84 posts
Apr 24, 2008
2:53 PM
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If they are all just sitting on the door, I would a take a couple and put them in a distance from the loft and at the same time can see the rest of the guys. Start off close and see if they bother to fly to the rest. As you progress, move them further and further from the loft to see if they still fly to the rest. once you are comfortable that they know where the loft is than I would do the same and put some on the roof but still visible of the landing perch and the other rollers. Do it until you are comfortable than put them all at once and see if they know where the loft is without any other rollers in presence. If they miss their landing zone, they will do some short uncontrollable circles but it is just the virgin flight. Let them adjust. Point is, test their homing capability. I would put some older birds in a small portable cage and place them inside the flying loft just so the youngs have an idea that there is other in there. I hope this helps because I had the same problem and I was afraid to scare them. I had to work with 3 squeks only in the begining in this method seemed to work for me. Good Look Bertie and try the rest of the other guys' advices.
FLo
www.blacked-out-loft.webs.com
Last Edited by on Apr 24, 2008 2:54 PM
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Electric-man
1484 posts
Apr 24, 2008
3:09 PM
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I like flo's idea! I take a couple at a time and walk 10 ft or so and let them fly out of your hand back to the landing deck! Then when their all doing well, double the distance and repeat the steps! Once they figure out what their wings are for, they should start taking short trips on their own! Takes a few days sometimes for some, but they all get the urge! If not, I get mad and start chunking the basketball at them! LOL
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Val
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sippi
180 posts
Apr 24, 2008
7:10 PM
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Now Val patience is a virtue! They are right Bertie. Except take it a step further if they do not start flying on thier own. You can cage the whole bunch and take them further and further for thier release. It doesnt take long and they get the hang of it. I had some dumb Galati's one time I had to carry two or three hundred yards a few times to get them to fly.
Sippi
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Bluesman
Pigeon Fancier
1196 posts
Apr 25, 2008
4:17 AM
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I use a training cage so I only allow my birds 2 days of sitting on the roof after taking away the cage.The third day I flag them up.David
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Scott
403 posts
Apr 25, 2008
5:47 AM
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Bert , I just prop thew door open and let them start working themselfs in and out of the box, once many of them have been in and out a few times I kind of start giving them a nudge out, this all goes on 3-5 days depending on age.
Once they know the roof and how to get in and out of the box I'll flag but just enough for them to lift up and do short loops, the ones that don't arent ready and I don't make them, soon they follow the rest, it is a process that I take my time with by feel and knowing my birds.
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Just my Opinion
Scott
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luis
840 posts
Apr 25, 2008
10:38 AM
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I pretty much do it like Scott just said,give them little pushes here and there until they eventually are up in the sky.I always make sure i have a couple of older birds with them in case they stray to far.I also always keep a close eye on them.
At this point Bertie,all i have to watch out for are those damn BOPs...LOL.
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