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how many hours between am & pm flys?
how many hours between am & pm flys?
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steve49
71 posts
Jul 14, 2009
3:00 PM
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since i leave for work around 5:15AM, its too early to let my birds out, but i do get home around 2:30PM if i hurry. so, can i fly a YB kit at 2:30pm and again around 7pm?
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Steve in Blue Point, NY
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pigeon pete
332 posts
Jul 14, 2009
3:28 PM
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A recent post talked about feeding twice a day and giving a small feed am because of the shorter period between am and Pm as opposed to pm and next morning.
For a few short months we can (In this country at least) fly twice a day with 12 hours or more between flys. If it is coming light at 4,30 or 5, many fanciers could fly their birds before leaving for work. We can safely fly at 8.30 pm, but the days are getting shorter.
With a young bird kit you can fly them an hour later if you wish, just use enough food to trap them, and if they have flown for an hour the first time, use enough whistles and can rattles to get them in, and they will probably fly a good time with little or no food on the second fly. If I had the spare time I would fly my young birds 3 or 4 times a day when they are first flying, it is a great way to get them into the routine of kit life, then cut back the number of flys to one or two a day when they start to roll. Flying non rolling YB's with a little food in their crops will do no harm as long as they are trapping smartly.
The birds had the most attention when I used to go to work at 9.30pm, and return at 6,30pm, I loved the early morning fly.
My birds were flown even before I opened the house door,lol
Pete.
Last Edited by on Jul 14, 2009 3:30 PM
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Oldfart
GOLD MEMBER
1180 posts
Jul 14, 2009
5:04 PM
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Steve, I would try to get them out as soon as you can after you get in from work. When they trap, give them just enough that they are rewarded for trapping, then feed them all they want (young birds) after the second fly. Your biggest problem will be the heat on the first fly. After trying this for a few days you might decide to wait and get in one good fly rather then two that are fair. You are the only one that can decide which method you will use.
Thom
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steve49
72 posts
Jul 14, 2009
5:16 PM
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thanx, Thom. its been so beautiful here on Long Island lately, i thought with the longer summer days it would be possible. i might try it if the humidity is low,and the temps not too high. otherwise, a later afternoon single fly might be better. afterall, i can double them on the weekends. each day the kit is trapping so much better, and i'm increasing their feed ration because they're still so young. i'm hoping tomorrow's fly will be longer, and they trap nice and quick like when they were hungrier. another thread had a few guys suggest i not cut their feed too much, as babies need to develop and not giving them all they want might contribute to other problems, which i don't want.
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Steve in Blue Point, NY
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Oldfart
GOLD MEMBER
1181 posts
Jul 14, 2009
5:30 PM
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Steve, That is exactly right. They are babies and need all the fuel then can get. The trick is to not feed them just before they fly. Other then that give them all they will eat twice a day. Treat them like babies not seasoned kit birds.
Thom
Last Edited by on Jul 14, 2009 5:38 PM
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