Young Birds

[geordie1234]

LOST ONE OF THE YOUNG ONES IT WAS THE OLDEST SO WAS KINDA EXPECTING IT BUT I TAKE IT I WILL HAVE TO GET USED TO IT

[ALF]

here's geo's y/b's

 

[geordie1234]

Andrew I'm on my blackberry the now so I can't answer your pm but when I get home it 15 mins ill pm your number and ill make arrangments

[Andrew suckle]

cool m8

[Guest pigeon82]

here's geo's y/b's

 

 

he said he only had 5 ybs lol i see 6 in the cage lol

[geordie1234]

I got given another 2 and lost one that explains the six lol

[Guest pigeon82]

only joking with u palhope they do well for u pal

[geordie1234]

So do I mate got another few coming then I'm going to take young yeens of them for yb racing next year

[geordie1234]

second time out the night and theyre moving about better already and they are coming in no prob when a shake there feed do you think im better putting them out in the morning before work about half six

[geordie1234]

So does anyone think I could let them out this early about half six

[travis]

Hi Mate, personally id get them confident in the evening before you let them out in the mornings. I think their body clock tells them they've got all day ahead of them and they are more likely to roam. Of course you want them to do this but maybe when they are a bit more experienced. Good luck mate they look great.

[geordie1234]

What about feeding then I've been giving them about a teaspoon each in the morning then letting them out at night so they are hungary and easy to get in then giving them a feed wen they are in are they okay not eating allday obv as they're young you want to bring them on etc

[travis]

Id say a good feed at night and a little in the morning is fine. You are right not to keep them too short though, its an important time when they are growing. Id rather them not rush in than stunt the growth. Plenty of time to get them trapping like bullets! A little bit older I always used to feed 1 1/2 oz per bird per day split 1/2 oz in the morning 3/4 oz in the evening. A cheap pair of plastic kitchen scales will sort this out for you, also its an easy way to +/- a bit when the food needs 'tweaking'.

[frank-123]

george phone me i have lost your number there is a youngbird waiting on collection today from jimmy mcmillan up in blantyre next loft to jim wylie

[bigbill]

gave the young birds there first toss from the gow about 15miles sent 58, 50 back

[geordie1234]

gave the young birds there first toss from the gow about 15miles sent 58, 50 back

Is that expected to lose 8 on a first toss mate?

 

My ybs have been out last two night can they go out tonight even if its raining bearing in mind I don't have old birds to bring them in

[bigbill]

Is that expected to lose 8 on a first toss mate?

 

My ybs have been out last two night can they go out tonight even if its raining bearing in mind I don't have old birds to bring them in

no mate still think i get some back once the rain goes of

[geordie1234]

no mate still think i get some back once the rain goes of

Cool mate shud I put mines out in the rain or are they better kept in

[bigbill]

get them out mate

[geordie1234]

found my lost yb but very dehaydrated and canny fly so ive got its on its own with food and water see how it is in the morn!!!

 

the other young birds were out the night for a half hour is it normal for them to start going up to the roof and sitting there until i cal them in this is only the 3rd time out should i call them to the loft everytime they go up to it?

 

where is the closet place i can buy a feeder the one ive got is far too wee for them just now?

 

Should the grit dish be left in all the time aswell ive just started leaving it in and some of the pigeons have had orangey droppings is this the grit just breaking there grub down

[geordie1234]

can anyone advise me on this

[geordie1234]

also can anyone adves me on how many ybs i can fit in a 5x6 section ive got a 10 x 6 split in two old birds ybs ive got nine just now but getting offered more left right and centre

[travis]

I know when you first asked this I said id always been told 20 birds to a 6x6 section as a rule. Reckon you could go 18, dont know what others think. Dont overcrowd them mate, you'l just be askin for illness. Could use both sections year 1 if you are keen for more?

[geordie1234]

Suppose I could but it then means I have to dispose of some next year or build an extra loft and believe me its took me 2 year to persuade the misses to get a ten by six lol

[geordie1234]

The wee yb a got back is badly shaking do you think its the end of the line