ken Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 hi dose any body feed there birds before you let them out.why im asking there is a lad on my allotment feeds his and iv never seen bird exsicise like them they go like the wind and for the hour no bother at all. some times longer they done it last year aswell and he was the top lifter.i don't no what he gives them but there going like that now.the condition of his birds are out standing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 ask him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenlands Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 At the mo. mine are feeding youngens so there's a hopper of feed in front of them all the time,exercising very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken Posted March 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 I did and he wouldent tell me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snowy2011 Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 I know alot of systems say feed on return to the loft but how much exercise would you do without breakfast?But then again will they trap if you feed them befor? No good if your needing to go to work.Work things around you :emoticon-0157-sun: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken Posted March 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 iv seen his birds come back of a 300ml racing and win in a north wind.he lets the same birds out on a sunday and they fly like ybirds for an hour+ and this is not just one race its every race up to 350ml dosent matter on the wind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyesign123 Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 I remember freddy vande said at a moot over hear in N.ireland that he let's the birds out when they are fead and they come in not problem and he said they come because they are in a routine and wanting to get back into the loft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 give them a light feed and they will fly better before you let them out and watch them go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 I did and he wouldent tell meplay detective Ken , watch him like a hawk , what he does and what he carries with him in and out , where he shops for feed etc . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TAMMY_1 Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 play detective Ken , watch him like a hawk , what he does and what he carries with him in and out , where he shops for feed etc .aye and he might get arrested for stalking :emoticon-0140-rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Are the sexes separated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cemetary Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Can he be feeding the some depruative before he lets them out, with something mixed in like garlic oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Are the sexes separated?More than likely i think so Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken Posted March 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 yes there parted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrod Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 give them a light feed and they will fly better before you let them out and watch them go Correct John hungry pigeons won't go as you say , give them some red band ,just a little about before you let them out is just fine plus they will trap for you for their dinner . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullcock Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Birds lightly fed or slightly hungry will fly, as someone stated the secret is routine, the birds must know what is expected of them and if they get the same routine every day and the time flying is built up over a few weeks, they will be waiting to get a light feed then waiting to be let out and expect to be let out at the exact same time every day.This goes for fed or unfed before being let out. Routine, Routine, Routine.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiedoo. Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 (edited) hi dose any body feed there birds before you let them out.why im asking there is a lad on my allotment feeds his and iv never seen bird exsicise like them they go like the wind and for the hour no bother at all. some times longer they done it last year aswell and he was the top lifter.i don't no what he gives them but there going like that now.the condition of his birds are out standing Ken my birds have food in front of them 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Sometimes it's a job getting them to stop exercising once they get in race condition . Edited March 25, 2013 by robbiedoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walterboswell59 Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 the worse thing you can do is let birds out then put feed down and go to work as i used to do two mins and there back in there not daft they know your routine to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon88 Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 when our ybs start to fly strong i put a pole up with a bag on the end when i take it down I expect them to drop, this is difficult for a week or so but it is worth it, this stays with them for the rest of their lives, pole up = exercise, pole down = trap.................they too fly the skies out and I don't have to train old birds this way except about 5 x 8milers before season starts, pigeons are like any animal they are creatures of habit they will do exactly as you expect of them if they are rewarded for their efforts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walterboswell59 Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 when our ybs start to fly strong i put a pole up with a bag on the end when i take it down I expect them to drop, this is difficult for a week or so but it is worth it, this stays with them for the rest of their lives, pole up = exercise, pole down = trap.................they too fly the skies out and I don't have to train old birds this way except about 5 x 8milers before season starts, pigeons are like any animal they are creatures of habit they will do exactly as you expect of them if they are rewarded for their efforts.i do the samething m8 learn them when they are young and it stays with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demolition man Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 yes there parted And does he lock them out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 i give my ybs a light feed and use peanuts for trappng. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon88 Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 i do the samething m8 learn them when they are young and it stays with them Tbh mate I find it cuts out on the training and birds are either in sky or in loft, the deadly sparrowhawk is always looking for a meal so dont like leaving them out to hang around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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