mattsmith Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 I have had 2 young pigeons in an aviary for about 5 weeks now. They had never been out before i got them. If i were to let them outside the aviary would they fly away or would they be ok ? thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b.massey Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 Theres a chance they will home to you. Best advice to give you is try do it on a nice day. By this I mean not too windy as if they fly around wind would take them off course and they might not get chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjc Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 how young were they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsmith Posted May 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 Yes it is a cock and hen. They were about 4 months old when i got them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchie1 Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 its a hit or a miss you just got to take a chance with that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 HI B MASSEY...I WAS LOOKING OUT FOR YOU AT PIGEON SHOW A FEW MONTH AGO I NO THE WEATHER WAS BAD IS THAT WHY U COULDNT MAKE IT MATE ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjc Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 would have been better if they were 4 wks old when you got them, but its going to be a case of chanceing it, keep them on the hungry side so you can call them to you or back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDYELLOW Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 ensure your not over feeding and the young birds run to you when you feed them once you call and rattle a tin and they come to you for feed they should be ok to let out but ensure its on a nice day with no strong winds and never on a Saturday , good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonpete Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 would have been better if they were 4 wks old when you got them, but its going to be a case of chanceing it, keep them on the hungry side so you can call them to you or back in. on the very hungry side mate! or they will go if they get up before getting there bearings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnkdownes Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 Put them in bucket warm water up to there neck make sure they have agood soak then put them on your trap or shed good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b.massey Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 HI B MASSEY...I WAS LOOKING OUT FOR YOU AT PIGEON SHOW A FEW MONTH AGO I NO THE WEATHER WAS BAD IS THAT WHY U COULDNT MAKE IT MATE ? Hi mate Yeah the weather was too severe. Snow was thick so had to stay up here. It go well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Freebird Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 I have had 2 young pigeons in an aviary for about 5 weeks now. They had never been out before i got them. If i were to let them outside the aviary would they fly away or would they be ok ? thanks in advance. Do you have other birds homed to your loft? If not I would let one bird out ( the one you think best suited ) and have the other bird in the aviary so they can see each other. Make sure they know the way back into the loft and are very hungry on a calm day, then it is down to luck. If you have birds homed already let them out to excersize and when they land let the other birds out and after a few mins call them all in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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