new birds

[Guest newcomer]

Can any one offer me advice on how to break new birds in so they will return to me . I have no free flying birds yet.

[dal2]

Have you got aviary?. If the only birds you got are prisoners then its goin tae be a struggle. Clippin wings Well let the see about but not ideal.

Cheers steven

[Guest bakes]

Can any one offer me advice on how to break new birds in so they will return to me . I have no free flying birds yet.

 

are they ybs or oldbirds mate

 

all the best

[Guest bigda]

pair them up first  mate   then  try moving the cock  out to another section  when its his time to sit the eggs  leave the door open a wee bit enough to test him out to see if he wants to get to those eggs   then do the same with the hen   you are testing them out to see if they are keen  the quicker the find there way back in to there section the better then do the same on the   homing porch  lock him out  then after a hour 1130 am  let him come in through the trap   you will need to do this with the hen   put her in the  homing porch at 4.30

let her in at 5-30- 6 -00 pm   just a few times  then let the cock out  side at  10 O'Clock am  he will not fly to far,  and will come in  within the hour hope this helps mate  

[Guest newcomer]

They will be stock birds, purchased for that reason.

[mac1]

ive have recentley been through the same thing..but my birds was a change of loft around one mile away that i still own.can give you tips that i done keep them happy.. pair them up..peanuts as treats..and dont let them in the old lofts not sure if this concerns you with the lofts

[Guest The main Mahon]

pair them up first  mate   then  try moving the cock  out to another section  when its his time to sit the eggs  leave the door open a wee bit enough to test him out to see if he wants to get to those eggs   then do the same with the hen   you are testing them out to see if they are keen  the quicker the find there way back in to there section the better then do the same on the   homing porch  lock him out  then after a hour 1130 am  let him come in through the trap   you will need to do this with the hen   put her in the  homing porch at 4.30

let her in at 5-30- 6 -00 pm   just a few times  then let the cock out  side at  10 O'Clock am  he will not fly to far,  and will come in  within the hour hope this helps mate  

 

 

 

Good post   :)

[Guest newcomer]

They will be stock birds, purchased for that reason.

[Guest vander mungo]

build a little cage for your landing board,let them sit in there for a few days .then take it away

best stock birds youll get can fly out

              ps, then cross your fingers go get a cup of tea and worry like we all did

[Guest newcomer]

I have taken note of every thing said, if there is any more advice I am more than willing to learn. Could any one tell me how long these messages last on this site, before they are removed.

[Guest wattle]

don,t let them out,breed from them first and get a couple of youngsters, then settle there youngsters when the young birds have settled for a few weeks,then try the stock birds when the are sitting eggs. if the are to young to breed then build a avery and leave them in that for a couple of weeks.

[Guest vander mungo]

didnt,get that part of the thread, thought they were y.bs bought for stock

     sorry about that, but take wattles on this