training

[stewarty dove]

oncemy young birds are coming back into the loft, what is the next step in the training. should i take them a bit away ??? : :

[ChrisMaidment08]

no leave um alone till next year

[stewarty dove]

ok. do i need to put them in a basket and let them go to the loft so they get use to the basket??

[Guest]

be a few weeks before you start training

they have to start ranging first (dissapearing for about an hour or so)

flying in a tight kit

 

dave

 

[sapper756]

no leave um alone till next year

 

I train latebreds now and over the winter in preparation for racing next year

[ChrisMaidment08]

up to you really but they need time around home before you even consider tossing them plenty time now

[stewarty dove]

I see i have only let them out twice and they stay close to the house, they only fly in a pair or single

[pigeonman007]

My few latebreds have had a couple of drops at 2miles, and got them all back, albeit not as quickly as I expected lol  Bit reluctant to take them any further though but guess its got to be done at some point

[sapper756]

no leave um alone till next year

 

I train latebreds now and over the winter in preparation for racing next year

[ChrisMaidment08]

 

I train latebreds now and over the winter in preparation for racing next year

 

yes but to me latebreds are for breeding not racing each to there own but rushing up road leads to nowere

[sapper756]

hi stewarty, where about in Fife are you?

[ChrisMaidment08]

by the sounds of birds they aint been going out long????

[Guest]

i think you have to give some training

in the year of their birth.

found that if you dont heavy losses as yearlings.

 

dave

[ChrisMaidment08]

i think you have to give some training

in the year of their birth.

found that if you dont heavy losses as yearlings.

 

dave

yes but not within weeks of entering big wide world they dont know were they are yet

 

[Guest]

true chris thats why i said they had to be ranging for about an hour or so first

probably 6/8 weeks time .even take to bottom of road in basket and let them sit for

1/2 hour before release. it all helps.must basket train first

 

dave

[Guest]

stewartydove

did you get them all in last night m8

 

dave

[peterpau]

I see i have only let them out twice and they stay close to the house, they only fly in a pair or single

 

You got to give 'em more time yet. I have late breds in the nest. These won't be trained till next years youngsters are ready, then they will go with the young birds, and be used for old hens National.

 

 

[Guest IB]

These birds are not yet on the wing.    Got to give them a chance to learn to fly and to get a fix on their home. Use that time to get some control over them, teach them to come in when called etc. Basket training can wait, as can training.

 

[stewarty dove]

Hi dave i did get them all in last night once one went in they all went in, was chuffed when it happend.  Cut their food down a bit to as i think i was feeding them to much

 

cheers for the help