rtwilliams
141 posts
Jul 02, 2008
2:11 PM
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I have my first young birds, they will be three weeks on Sunday. When do you guys put your bands, on and kick them out of the nest.
I have been told when the tail feathers are over an inch long, approx, 3 weeks.
How do you guys decide?
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RT Williams
Last Edited by on Jul 02, 2008 2:11 PM
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FRENCHROLL
191 posts
Jul 02, 2008
2:16 PM
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I've been banding after 5 day and checkin to make sure they don't come off for another 3 days and been booting to floor after about 18 days..hope this helps.
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"Maan pops trippin he want me to ask for my bike back"
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rtwilliams
142 posts
Jul 02, 2008
2:21 PM
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Are your birds are feathered out that fast? Mine still have some feathering to go.
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RT Williams
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bertie
316 posts
Jul 02, 2008
2:34 PM
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RT if the bird are 3 weeks they should be close to being weaned. I get my bands on by 7 to 9 days. You need to see how big their feet are at 7 days then keep watching for a few days. The band won't go on a three week baby it's foot will be way too big.
How many feathers doesn't matter about putting the bands on it's how large the feet are. When I band mine they don't have a feather on them yet. If the band doesn't go on kind of tight it will slip off. After you band them check them the next day. If it stays on for a day most likely it will stay on.
I'm afraid at three weeks you will only get an open band on them.
Bert
Last Edited by on Jul 02, 2008 2:36 PM
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rtwilliams
144 posts
Jul 02, 2008
2:53 PM
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opps
I was thinkig at about 3 weeks. Live and learn. These first young birds our some that i got to use as fosters. Glad I asked. I have 6 others that our a week behind these, one set from my Starley, and anther from a Hoyle pair I got from you Bert. I will go and band them.
RPDC 1875-1880 are now banded. Thanks again.
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RT Williams
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bertie
318 posts
Jul 02, 2008
3:50 PM
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Just remember to check them tomorrow RT. If the band comes off I think the parents carry it away. Very seldom you will find it in the nest. Most of the time on the floor somewhere. If it does come off give them another day and try again.
Gee, that's like trying to put a size 7 shoe on a 10 foot. I'm glad you made it.
Bert
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kopetsa
1074 posts
Jul 02, 2008
3:53 PM
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I never find the bands in the nest when they have ever fallen off.. How come the parents do this?
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Andrew
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sippi
360 posts
Jul 02, 2008
6:18 PM
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Andrew it is like someone throwing a beer can in your yard. It dont belong there. Every so often the parents will pull on off if it is too loose.
sippi
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bertie
319 posts
Jul 02, 2008
6:51 PM
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Andrew, your lucky these pigeons are nice to the young. I had canaries for years and the parents will pull the babies out of the nest trying to get the bands off. Once on the floor they die within hours if you don't get them back.
I've never seen that with pigeons, Yet!
Bert
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Santandercol
2713 posts
Jul 02, 2008
10:57 PM
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7 days when ya have to pull that thumbnail through it just makes it then they won't fall off.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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rtwilliams
146 posts
Jul 03, 2008
8:54 AM
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The youngest babies got their bands off. found them on the floor. Will have to try again tomorrow or the next day. they are only 5 days old.
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RT Williams
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CVRC
160 posts
Jul 03, 2008
9:01 PM
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I usually band my birds when they are 10 days old... some times at 2 weeks if the bird is small.
Cristian Castro
CM Loft
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