kopetsa
1965 posts
Oct 24, 2008
2:05 PM
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Ok so you guys have seen my kit, I think.. Well I have 12 rollers in there.. Would it be ok if I put 4 YB unflown homers in there, and start flying them to get homed to my place without getting taken by the BOP's.. And then when they are homed and will come down in 20 mins.. I can start letting the rollers out with them four just for the first couple fly's to get the rollers homed. But the reasons I want to fly the homers are because, there is no hope in h*ll that the BOP can catch them if they are older/stronger/high protein diet..(coopers and sharp-shinned that is) and also to help home my rollers.. If this is a good idea I'll go pick up 4 YB's (dark ones) tonight..?
Yeah actually I'll only the fly the homers with the rollers only on the rollers first fly.. so they can get homed better..
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Thanks for any help,
Andrew C.
Last Edited by on Oct 24, 2008 3:03 PM
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mario
179 posts
Oct 24, 2008
2:34 PM
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Hi Andrew.
don t you think that the homers fly faster and the rollers are gonna try to fly too fast.....Mario
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rollernewbie
141 posts
Oct 24, 2008
2:42 PM
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ive tried it in the past..it was ok..but once the roller rolls..its going to have a hard time catching up..but some dont even roll..they rather try to keep up with the homers..
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RollerNewbie
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kopetsa
1966 posts
Oct 24, 2008
2:45 PM
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Ok I will let the homer out for a week, and then only fly them once with the YB rollers to get them.. homed. :)
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Andrew C.
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TheGame
265 posts
Oct 24, 2008
2:56 PM
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Yea Mario brings up a good point about the flying speeds.
Rollers are a slower flyer when relaxed and not under fear/stress.
Some guy around the corner from me has Tipplers and everytime my birds are out and his at the same time, his birds join mine and fly around for a lil bit then get tired of flying so slow it looks like and take off their own way.
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Santandercol
3274 posts
Oct 24, 2008
3:20 PM
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If you've had them in the flypen and in the trap training cage,that is all they need for homing them in.I've received young birds(roller) before that were around 2 months old and flown them after having them in the kitbox 3 or 4 days and didn't lose any then.You've had those ones almost 3 months now so they are good to go by themselves.They sure won't fly good with the homers.The rollers will go higher hopefully.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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PR_rollers
1811 posts
Oct 24, 2008
5:36 PM
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Kel is right beside how you going to know how well you train them trial and error ..always fly your birds with there own kind ..if you train them right you should have no problem and you get to take notes on who is the fast learner .who trap faster who listen to your command ..and beside like the guys said the homers will fly faster and stronger longer..just be patience with them you be alright.. ----------P.S. buying
4 homers just for that you can spend your money on feed instead..... Ralph
Last Edited by on Oct 24, 2008 5:38 PM
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gabe454
1308 posts
Oct 24, 2008
6:31 PM
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You worry to much kopesta!
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454
TRIPLE "G" LOFT
L.P.R.C
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kopetsa
1968 posts
Oct 24, 2008
6:33 PM
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"buying 4 homers just for that you can spend your money on feed instead" lol 4 homers don't cost much.. I just don't wnat them to get eaten.. But I guess I was given them to fly so I will..
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Andrew C.
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Santandercol
3280 posts
Oct 24, 2008
11:09 PM
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You said it Drew!!Right there.Look,if they get hit and you lose a bird or 2 or even the works,just pretend it's like when you get slammed into the boards by some SOB huge defenseman and get back up quick and play back the best way you know how.Life is full of slaps and bangs and punches in the head but you always have to get back up and fight on.The thing is,to enjoy watching your birds fly and experience that.you need to let them out of the loft and do their best for you.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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kopetsa
1969 posts
Oct 24, 2008
11:40 PM
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Well at least I don't get eaten during hockey.. lol
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Andrew C.
Last Edited by on Oct 24, 2008 11:41 PM
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Santandercol
3282 posts
Oct 25, 2008
5:33 AM
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Man,I write some crazy stuff after 10pm.....
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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Windjammer Loft
444 posts
Oct 25, 2008
8:13 AM
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kopetsa...I also have white homers too. But under "NO" circumstances do I ever fly them together. For one,the homers are too strong on the wing, even as y/b's. I have yet to lose a homer to a BOP while flying. If they get hit, it's when they are on the roof top of the loft, before trapping, not in the air. The rollers can't keep up with them. And it will affect to preformance of the Rollers.
I would strongly advise you fly them separately.
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Fly High and Roll On
Paul
Last Edited by on Oct 25, 2008 8:16 AM
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bman
621 posts
Oct 27, 2008
7:25 AM
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You are going to lose the rollere when the homers start routing.
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Ron
Borderline lofts
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kopetsa
1999 posts
Oct 27, 2008
11:40 AM
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Yeah I know I just got some homers, from a very good line, to fly SEPARATELY :) lol I just want to see them fly and warn me if anything is coming..
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Andrew C.
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Santandercol
3298 posts
Oct 27, 2008
12:32 PM
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My homers almost never get attacked when loft flying but as soon as I put up my best rollers BOOM!!In comes the Henery.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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TT
87 posts
Oct 27, 2008
6:53 PM
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I wouldnt agree flying the two together bro,
Your rollers wont preform the way they should.
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Tony.
Calgary, AB
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rolleronnie
11 posts
May 09, 2009
6:11 PM
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Keep those racers out of your Kit!!! Racing pigeons are only used as feeders/fosters for rollers as far as any half decent roller flier is concerned. They are the best at flying fast, and you don't want your rollers picking up that trait.
All the best.
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The Sydney Performing Roller Club
Promoting the Birmingham Roller
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J T
175 posts
May 09, 2009
6:40 PM
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They need to be seperated.
Once the homers start routing they could take the rollers to far from home.
As they get older the homers will eat twice as much,
leaving the rollers hungry.
I have seen hormers give little rollers a nasty head ache.
Fly patterns are totaly different.
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