yb out for the first time???? help

[stewarty dove]

Hi i got my young birds about 7 to 10 days ago.  one person said once they start to sit on the perches open the hole and let them out to see around the loft.

 

i have been shaking the tin and calling to them at feeding time.  will it be ok to let them out tomorrow morning hungery, as i feed them at six at night???

 

please help cheers

[Guest shadow]

do not feed them in the morning open the door and let them wander in and out stay with them at all times when you want them in call them and then feed them

[stewarty dove]

how long do i let them out for and should i be worried if they take off for a fly ???

 

[Guest]

i put a large board underneath my sputnick trap

open the front and let them wonder in and out about 1 hour to start

open top of trap let them drop in if they want

let out just before normal feeding time

get them into the habbit of comming in at feeding time

one or two might have a flutter round garden or house roof

dont worry they will come back

 

dave

[stewarty dove]

cheers dave will give that a go and see what happens. just worried they will fly away, but have to let them out at some point.

 

 

cheers

[Guest IB]

Just wondered what age your young  birds are, and can they see outside the loft, for example have they spent time sitting in a sputnic, or in a cage on the landing board or on top of the loft?

 

Might sound strange, before you let them out, make sure that they know the way back in.

[Guest]

have 13 latebreads doing the same with them now

just starting to fly round shed two dissapeared

came back before it got dark

sometimes they might stay out overnight

usually back first thing next morning

you will be surprised how quick they learn.

 

dave

 

 

 

[sapper756]

Hi Stewart, which part of Fife do you come from m8?

[Guest]

hi stwartydove

how many youngsters have you got

and do you intend racing next year

they will be too young to breed early

if youre needing anything pm me

 

dave

[Guest Freebird]

Just wondered what age your young  birds are, and can they see outside the loft, for example have they spent time sitting in a sputnic, or in a cage on the landing board or on top of the loft?

 

Might sound strange, before you let them out, make sure that they know the way back in.

Sound advice as per usual from IB. Birds tend to loose thier brain in a strange environment and if they don't know how to get back to (safety) then it is a gamble. Get them in a routine of in and out before letting them out.