new tumlers

[tipplerboy]

hi i got some tumblers and taped one of the wings so i could let them out in the garden,how long should i leave the tape on? and any other advice on homing them and stopping them from flying off,thanks

[tipplerboy]

is this a good way to home them? or should they be left out in a cage with the tape off the wings

[tippler1]

a lot of people tape them for a week thentry them

[tipplerboy]

should i take the tape off at the same time or should i try one in case they fly off?

[tippler1]

try 2 at a time make sure thay are hungary try keeping them on the ground

[Guest shadow]

try to make sure nothing frightens them into taking off

[jimmy_84]

try 2 at a time make sure thay are hungary try keeping them on the ground

 

this works i was given this advice by tippler1 and did so and it worked i did tape the wings for a week then kept them hungry and grounded by throwing a grain to them then i left them to do what they chose and they have all stayed and now layed egg's so happy me and good advice from here. if they are of age try pair them before untaping them

[Guest Freebird]

hi i got some tumblers and taped one of the wings so i could let them out in the garden,how long should i leave the tape on? and any other advice on homing them and stopping them from flying off,thanks

 

Hi. What type of tape and how was it applied. Thanks.

 

[jimmy_84]

I used low adhesive masking tape on mine around the 1st 5 flight feathers on each wing this means they can still fly but resticted to what they can do they will fly around the garden from loft to floor and every 2 days i re taped up a feather less each time

[tippler1]

masking tape what thay use on cars and that just put on 1 wing so the feathers are all together and can not fly

[Guest Freebird]

Thanx Jimmy and tippler.

[jimmy_84]

masking tape what thay use on cars and that just put on 1 wing so the feathers are all together and can not fly

 

this way caused me trouble last year with cats i lost 3 birds as i taped up whole wing 1 side easy prey for cats and alike if you do 5 feathers at the end of wing they can still fly but not to far so they will sit on roof and get a good look around the area my rollers are fully settled here now from this method i have also done the same with racers who have been settled and flying in other lofts and got them to stick around it is easier to get them to settle if you have birds already settled to let them out with

[tippler1]

true just dont suffer with cats the dogs eat them lol

[jimmy_84]

true just dont suffer with cats the dogs eat them lol

 

Wish mine would but we used to have a cat so he doesn't attack them now LOL

[tipplerboy]

thanks for the help guys,i think where i went wrong before is  by not keeping them hungry,hope i  dont loose these

[jimmy_84]

how far did you get them from they may have gone back to old loft if not to far away mine did 25miles to old loft my 1st birds last year

[tipplerboy]

thanks for the help guys,i think where i went wrong before is  by not keeping them hungry,hope i  dont loose these

[tipplerboy]

about 5 mile or so ,so should i keep em taped up longer?

[jimmy_84]

maybe if they have flown from his loft. i had 1 return to me 2weeks ago from november last year about 15 miles away. Now this bird has had young at new loft and flown out since december yet after 2 broods her mate dissapeared and she has returned to me so from 5 miles you may have a hard time breaking them unless they are young birds and keep them happy and healthy so they don't want to return to old loft

[tipplerboy]

i may not fly a pair if i can find out the sex of them so i can breed some

[tipplerboy]

i may not fly a pair if i can find out the sex of them so i can breed some

[tipplerboy]

i may not fly a pair if i can find out the sex of them so i can breed some

[tipplerboy]

i may not fly a pair if i can find out the sex of them so i can breed some

[jimmy_84]

it is always best to keep a few pairs in to breed from stock birds then if anything is to strike be it a hawk or cat you still have pairs to breed from i have 3 pair of prisoners of which i am breeding from you can tell the sex if you observe mine go mad after they have ate the cocks coo and drive the hens if you watch them long enuff you will soon see the difference and they are always keen to breed so you shouldn't have problems pairing and breeding them if they are of age

 

try this site for more advice

 

http://fancypigeonchatter.forumakers.com/

 

[tipplerboy]

ok thanks i think its a good idea to keep some breeding pairs,sorry about the extra postings dont know what happened there