chickadee Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 At what age can you separate a yb from the loft to give it a new home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 As a rule of thumb I take my young birds away when they're nearly feathered under their wing, about a 70% covering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickadee Posted April 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 Just ringed another six young birds today, and another two have hatched.(aw bless) :) :) :) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TAMMY_1 Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 At what age can you separate a yb from the loft to give it a new home? I never seperate young birds less than 26 days old, which is when they have most of their feathers under the wing, but most times I seperate them at 28-30 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paulo Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 As a rule of thumb I take my young birds away when they're nearly feathered under their wing, about a 70% covering. thats what I do as well seems to work fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiley Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 i take mine out usually about 25 day stage but always make sure i see them picking up first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 i let them decide for themselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jupiter_19630 Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 I take mine out at 23 days. If I leave them any longer they tend to come out of the box themselves. I provide food and water in the box so the youngsters learn to eat and drink well before they come away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 This year i took all my youngsters at 14 days old and put them on the floor in a corner bedded on straw .the hens went straight back down on egg's and the youngsters are great i put them in youngbird loft about 30 day's .Was really good seeing all the oldbirds feeding youngsters that where not there own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Home Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 Usually round about 21-24 days old as long as they are feathered under the wing. Put plenty of shavings on the floor of their section. Feed only maples for 1st week. Good mutivitamin in the drinker. Leave the top off. Birds will bath in it but as long as they know where it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symbro Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 i take the babies out about the same time... when the feathers under the wing are almost fully developed. I also make sure they are on the ground a few days to watch their parents feed and water. Ronnie, i do a similar thing, unfortunately i have some nest boxes too close to the ground and occationally the babies like to jump in. if i close those boxes up i loose a quarter of my breeding room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddymac Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 I never seperate young birds less than 26 days old, which is when they have most of their feathers under the wing, but most times I seperate them at 28-30 days Very much the same as yourself Tammy, I like to leave them until 28-30 days old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 23 days at the youngest,but most of the time 25 to 28 days, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickadee Posted July 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Thanks everyone for their advice. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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