jnyce
708 posts
May 07, 2009
11:23 AM
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Yesterday i was flying my 08 bird they were doing just fine when this all black one year to date and never rolled more then ten ,fifthteen feet spun about 80 feet all the way to the ground i walked around to the block in which it fell and there he was i went to grab him but he flew away didnt return as of yet but when he do i will rest him fly him out again and if he repeats off to the pet shop he goes but now i understand why they say wait atleast a year to stock a bird because u never no what will happen
jerry t
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jnyce
709 posts
May 07, 2009
1:02 PM
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you guys will never believe this but today while flying the birds i see the black kitting with the other birds then all i hear is plop!!!!!!!!!! there he is in the middle of the street half dead i put him in the kit to see what will come of this i think he culled himself
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jerry t
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wishiwon2
187 posts
May 07, 2009
3:37 PM
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I do believe it. It has happened here too. We too often make excuses for ourselves and our birds. Some claim they "know their family well enough" to stock early. I ask how can you know your family well enough if you continually make early stock choices? There are few absolutes but we should practice the proven method not the exception.
My rule is they must fly through at least 1 adult moult and still be sound. Meaning they could be anywhere from 1 year to 20 months. I have had birds change after 2 yrs age, but the changes are generally minor.
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Jon
"had fun, wish i won 2"
If it were easy, everybody would do it ...
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Scott
2133 posts
May 07, 2009
4:52 PM
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I am reminded of this every time I cull one out of my best.
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Just my Opinion
Scott
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Oldfart
GOLD MEMBER
971 posts
May 07, 2009
5:28 PM
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I have one very outstanding cock that I have raised.I have others almost as good but he is the best. He and his prodgy are my hopes and dreams. This will be his third year in the air. I'm still building and I will know the quality of my stock. There is only one way this will happen. So, he flies as do they all.
Thom
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Scott
2136 posts
May 07, 2009
5:50 PM
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Pull him right now Thom , you just gave him the kiss of death
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Just my Opinion
Scott
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Oldfart
GOLD MEMBER
974 posts
May 07, 2009
6:17 PM
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Scott, He flies. I will hate it if anything happens, but he flies, they all do. I've breed him with good results but now that I have my program established, I also have a three year in the air rule. I'm not suggesting to anyone that this is the only way, but it's my way.
Thom
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