west of england tumblers

[tipplerboy]

i just got a pair of west of england tumblers and want t know how long it would take to home them into my loft? are they like tumblers or are they harder to keep from flying away? thanks

[Guest grizzler]

are they adults or youngsters??

[tipplerboy]

err, i never asked i just bought them and never asked i taped one wing on each and let them in and out with the others

[Guest grizzler]

try and find outt heir age from the previous owner if adults,i would try and get some younge off them before you let them out.if youngsters you shouldnt have to much trouble with them.

[tipplerboy]

ok thanks grizzler

[tipplerboy]

how high and how long do westys on average fly?

[tipplerboy]

how high and how long do westys on average fly?

[TACK3727]

how high and how long do westys on average fly?

 

The westies are like most other flying breeds, it depends how much you feed them, they wont fly if too hungry and wont fly if full with food. Try to experiment with the amount of food until the birds are flying well. My westies will fly around 1 hour + at a time and they will fly so high they look like specks in the sky. I have had succes with adult stock I have bought in after letting them out after around 6 weeks, whilst in the loft they have had access to a large wire cage fitted to the front of the loft so that they can get a good look at the surroundings, when the day comes to let them out do not feed them the day before to ensure they are hungry, hopefully using this method you should be able to settle the birds without to much fuss. Before I forget on the first few days when the new birds get their freedom, have a couple of birds that are already settled on standby to release in case the new birds strike off and start to wander.

 

 

[Guest Freebird]

 

The westies are like most other flying breeds, it depends how much you feed them, they wont fly if too hungry and wont fly if full with food. Try to experiment with the amount of food until the birds are flying well. My westies will fly around 1 hour + at a time and they will fly so high they look like specks in the sky. I have had succes with adult stock I have bought in after letting them out after around 6 weeks, whilst in the loft they have had access to a large wire cage fitted to the front of the loft so that they can get a good look at the surroundings, when the day comes to let them out do not feed them the day before to ensure they are hungry, hopefully using this method you should be able to settle the birds without to much fuss. Before I forget on the first few days when the new birds get their freedom, have a couple of birds that are already settled on standby to release in case the new birds strike off and start to wander.

 

Hi are your flyers bare legged? I believe the flying westy's were bare legged in the past and were wery strong flyers. Do yours tumble? Thanks.

 

 

[tipplerboy]

i havent let them fly out yet im waiting until ive bred some

[TACK3727]

Hi are your flyers bare legged? I believe the flying westy's were bare legged in the past and were wery strong flyers. Do yours tumble? Thanks.

 

HI all my westies are featherd legged and strong flyers they only tumble on odd occasions, they tend to concentate on flying to a great height until they are like specks in the sky.

 

 

[TACK3727]

i havent let them fly out yet im waiting until ive bred some

Proably the best idea tipplerboy plus the adult will proably be easier to settle when the have bred at their new loft. Have you gat any photos of the birds to put on here   :)