Is It Ok To Feed Like This ?

[Guest cosmic dave]

OK this is how I am feeding at the moment. I have only got 6 birds at the moment so they get two handfuls of feed first thing, nothing all day then let out to fly at about 5 o clock in the evening, they fly for a couple of hours or so then I put the feed back in the trap and the birds can have all they want till they start to roost and the food is then removed. I did find if I gave them a good feed first thing they would sit on the roof and not fly. Are the birds getting enough food ?

[OLDYELLOW]

even if you fed them once a day they'd get enough feed but better to give a little as your doing

[Guest cosmic dave]

Ok, they have started to lounge on the roof again before trapping. It wont hurt if I don't feed them in the morning and see how quickly they come back in after they fly tomorrow evening then will it ?

[pigeonpete]

You need control over the ybs mate, or they will get into the habit of going on the house roof, and will always do it then, mine only get fed once a day at the moment at night, all they want till 3 or 4 go for a drink, they are on peas and beans at the moment, so dont fly much, which im glad of, as havent got the time for them at the moment, but will get the mix lightened up this weekend, to help them fly better, but still need lots of protein, as mine are dropping to bits at the moment (darkness)

 

But they are doing as there told now, as soon as i step in thatc loft there after me!!!

 

all the best with them mate.

[OLDYELLOW]

Ok, they have started to lounge on the roof again before trapping. It wont hurt if I don't feed them in the morning and see how quickly they come back in after they fly tomorrow evening then will it ?

if you can lock up all day saturday feed them at the time you want them to be fed at by hand then day after let out 1 hour before intended feed time and get them to associate you with food feding once a day wont harm them they'll eat plenty and become more controlable when getting mine in i whistle short whistles they soon get used to knowing whistle means they'll get fed they see me and know im the food suply so im there best friend the love of home and bond with you is one of the best motivation tips for anyone

[Guest stb-]

give then a very small amount of feed half hour before you let em out ,

 

make em fly for an hour give them a small amount on trapping then

 

feed as mu as they want in the evening till the first un goes for a drink then remove food

[Peckedhen]

give then a very small amount of feed half hour before you let em out ,

 

make em fly for an hour give them a small amount on trapping then

 

feed as mu as they want in the evening till the first un goes for a drink then remove food

 

Feed the new ones you're getting separately for a while as they are only just weaned and won't be able to eat fast enough to keep up with the others. When I wean, I leave the food with them 24/7 for a couple of days till they get the hang of it. No doubt others will do it differently but, with my babies I don't want them hungry!! I can always cut back on the food later to get them to trap when I call them.

[Guest stb-]

Feed the new ones you're getting separately for a while as they are only just weaned and won't be able to eat fast enough to keep up with the others. When I wean, I leave the food with them 24/7 for a couple of days till they get the hang of it. No doubt others will do it differently but, with my babies I don't want them hungry!! I can always cut back on the food later to get them to trap when I call them.

I WAS REFERING T HIS YOUNG BIRDS THT HE HAS OUT EXERSISING AT THE MOMENT NEWLY WEANED Y B,S ARE A DIFERENT THING AS I LEAVE MINE WITH HOPPERS FULL FOR A FEW WEEKS

[Peckedhen]

I WAS REFERING T HIS YOUNG BIRDS THT HE HAS OUT EXERSISING AT THE MOMENT NEWLY WEANED Y B,S ARE A DIFERENT THING AS I LEAVE MINE WITH HOPPERS FULL FOR A FEW WEEKS

 

Hey, no need to shout at me! Cosmic is quite new to this and I didn't want him to have hungry young 'uns.

[Guest speckled]

well said peckedhen ,phrephs cosmic heard STB form there,

[jimmy white]

well said peckedhen ,phrephs cosmic heard STB form there,

 

weve no chance now :D ,,,woman aboard ,,great to see the ladies posting

[jimmy white]

OK this is how I am feeding at the moment. I have only got 6 birds at the moment so they get two handfuls of feed first thing, nothing all day then let out to fly at about 5 o clock in the evening, they fly for a couple of hours or so then I put the feed back in the trap and the birds can have all they want till they start to roost and the food is then removed. I did find if I gave them a good feed first thing they would sit on the roof and not fly. Are the birds getting enough food ?

 

hi cosmic dave,, in my opinion birds are getting enough food,.... hungry birds wont fly,, but a happy medium to be able to control them can be worked out by yourself,, maybe just a handful of light feed in the morning would suffice for 6 birds, especially after being well fed the night b4 ,,good luck