at what age yb,s out

[blaz]

at what age do you let your yb,s out . i know of some that keep them in till they drop their fist flight and some that let them out with their parents.

[Guest joshdonlan]

sooner the better i feel. Get them settled to the loft before they can properly fly   IDEALLY

[adam owen]

as early as poss say after aweek or so

[Guest stb-]

For years because of sparrow hawk attaks  i never let mine out untill 12 weeks old.   when you did let them out they usually

 

hit the heavens and scattered in all directions sometimes not getting them back untill next morning,  you would see birds tracking back and forth in the distance all day ,but to be fair most tuned up again and after that were fine.

[kirky]

mine will be out in the snow if things dont improve soon, :-/

[OLDYELLOW]

as soon as i can   quicker they learn the ropes the quicker and easier to control they are

[hotrod]

at what age do you let your yb,s out . i know of some that keep them in till they drop their fist flight and some that let them out with their parents.

 

i always put mine out on the board at 21 days old and stand with them for around 30 mins then lift them back in ,i do this for a few weeks until they start to flap about then they are free to do what they do for an hour ,as long as they have had good look around they dont normally go missing .

[Andrew suckle]

the old yins in coalburn do the same as you to stuart.

[KEVIN ELLIOTT]

MINE ARE OUT AT 21 DAYS OLD A DAY OR SO AFTER THAY ARE MOVED TO THERE

OWN LOFT

[adam owen]

as soon as i can   quicker they learn the ropes the quicker and easier to control they are

 

thats why i like to get them out within first week you can get around them then with out them flying off and being scared ect

[aye ready]

when i notice the first one getting to a bottom perch

[hotrod]

 

thats why i like to get them out within first week you can get around them then with out them flying off and being scared ect

 

yes mate thats another thing i do is make a lot of noise ,bang about and get the dog to bark just so they get used to it all and after a few days of this its like water off a ducks back

[adam owen]

 

yes mate thats another thing i do is make a lot of noise ,bang about and gte the dog to bark just so they get used to it all and after a few days of this its like water off a ducks back

 

me to they are not strong enuff to fly at this point so theyl just run straght in another good point as if ever in danger theyl remember this and head for the trap or door wa ever it may be

[bluey]

I let them find their own way out and their own way in. They will only fly as far as they are capable.

 

If they are startled by anything out of the ordinary they don't go far from the loft top and almost all return the next day if this happens.

[Guest Owen]

Mine have access to an aviary from the day they are weaned but I still like them outside before they can fly. I think it is important to teach them how to get back into the loft. I would never have older birds out with them because I don't want them frightened up by the older birds clapping off. As far as Sparrow Hawks are concerned, I stand guard over the babies because I don't want them hurt of scared to death. The aviary is a big help because if there is a Sparrow Hawk about it will come to the aviary and I will know about it. If that happens I can take steps to deal with the situation. This stategy has worked well for the last three years.

[dwh]

Mine have access to an aviary from the day they are weaned but I still like them outside before they can fly. I think it is important to teach them how to get back into the loft. I would never have older birds out with them because I don't want them frightened up by the older birds clapping off. As far as Sparrow Hawks are concerned, I stand guard over the babies because I don't want them hurt of scared to death. The aviary is a big help because if there is a Sparrow Hawk about it will come to the aviary and I will know about it. If that happens I can take steps to deal with the situation. This stategy has worked well for the last three years.

 

4 days after weaning

[fancypigeon_88]

i open the trap after they are gettin on the perches then they can come out when they like.

[Guest bigda]

another way is once they are shifted for 2 weeks   put in some ballons with them   tame them all down  and use peanuts  feed by hand only never in trough then they will watch yer had  for the rest of there life  can get the doos into yer shed  by just putting yer hand out  nothing in it  

[blackdog]

mine are put out the day after they are weened

[Tony C]

A day or two after they're weaned the loft doors are opened. I dont force them out, they'll just look out for a few days till their curiosity gets the better of them.

[Guest kevin b]

A few days after they are weaned get them out on the board, landing zone, teach them how to get into the loft, over and over again for as long as it takes, they are not stupid they will find their way into the loft after that, You must ,no you MUST stay with them every time they go out when they are young and you must let them in, they must trust you and they must know that every time they see you is a good thing.

 

If a bird gives up on you then your fecked,

[grizzal]

ours can come out as soon as they are weaned,the door is left

open so they can see out plus we always have acouple of old hens

in with them to show the way out and in

[pjc]

It all depends on the loft set up!

If open door then as soon as they are weaned, know where the food/water is and know what shaking the tin means then open the door and let them walk out.

If they are in an aviary or have a flight where they can have a good look out then there is no need to get them out as soon.

[greenlands]

I use to go to an ex members loft nearly every day and he was a good stocksman and racer,during the warmer weather I've seen him put the nest pans out in front of the loft while he was cleaning the boxes out,YES he sometimes forgot which pan was which,but he still won more than his share.

My opinion sooner the better.

Lindsay

[Guest IB]

It all depends on the loft set up!

If open door then as soon as they are weaned, know where the food/water is and know what shaking the tin means then open the door and let them walk out.

If they are in an aviary or have a flight where they can have a good look out then there is no need to get them out as soon.

 

I've got all of these, so as you say, my own method is suited to my set-up. Only one difference from above is first time mine go through the open door, it is in a basket, and they are released a few feet away to fly back in through it, after being sat ouside in the basket for around an hour.

 

Note others put them out before they can fly. Think that is too risky nowadays.