Mattydoos79 Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 Hi guys is it normal for my young Pigeons to fly nearly 3-4 hours ignoring me as I let them out one evening and did not come in until 9.30pm!!!! 12 out of 24 listens and went right in for food but I removed the trough as a punishment for the others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddymac Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 Hi guys is it normal for my young Pigeons to fly nearly 3-4 hours ignoring me as I let them out one evening and did not come in until 9.30pm!!!! 12 out of 24 listens and went right in for food but I removed the trough as a punishment for the othersNothing to worry about Matthew, the Ybs are ranging and having a good look around which sometimes could be for several hours at a time. The only problem these days is the possibility of them meeting a peregrine on their journey but theres nothing we can do about that. As regards to them trapping they'll soon respond to your call after a few times left with little or no food when they eventually come in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattydoos79 Posted June 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 Nothing to worry about Matthew, the Ybs are ranging and having a good look around which sometimes could be for several hours at a time. The only problem these days is the possibility of them meeting a peregrine on their journey but theres nothing we can do about that. As regards to them trapping they'll soon respond to your call after a few times left with little or no food when they eventually come in.That’s what I thought but I be training soon and I don’t get peregrines in our area but avoid areas round Aberdeen especially Stonehaven got on their cliffs and I lost some last year through Aberdeen, so I use murcar golf area for release but avoid woodend and further down like Stonehaven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattydoos79 Posted June 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 Worse!!! Today they just sat on the roof for 2 hours ignoring me have I done something wrong lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doomanphil Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 To much food l think?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE FIFER Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 Worse!!! Today they just sat on the roof for 2 hours ignoring me have I done something wrong lol do you have moss on your roof, young birds will pick at that for ages, just make sure they are hungry when let out, I have a problem just now going on a roof with moss on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiley Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 First signs of young bird sickness they stop listening!!!! Another sign is an out of the ordinary loft performance!!! Be vigilant i personally think it’s going to raise its ugly head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philg50 Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 Worse!!! Today they just sat on the roof for 2 hours ignoring me have I done something wrong lolDid you vaccinate Mathew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhirst Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 First signs of young bird sickness they stop listening!!!! Another sign is an out of the ordinary loft performance!!! Be vigilant i personally think it’s going to raise its ugly headExact signs my young birds displayed before the dreaded young bird sickness hit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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