youngsters out for the first time

I would just like a few opinions on my new attic loft, the birds have been in now for about 4 days and settled well. thing is I have a window with a small landing board on it for the birds to come out, would you start putting them out now they are still very young and not flying? or should I let them get strong and just leave them to it with the window open and see what happens? Im really not sure what to do.

as long as they can see out to get used to surroundings i think they should be ok when stronger

i would let them out as young as possible if they get too strong on the wing then youve got a good chance of loosing them

martyn, i would agree with ian, they need to be out as soon as possible and as often as possible to get them used to the surrounds.........if it was me i would just open the trap and let them either find their own way out or maybe put one or two out to show them what to do, then i would go stand outside and keep an eye on what they are doing..........if they cant fly very well i dont think they will over do it and attempt to fly off the board.

let them out,if they have the brains they will be ok,also keep them hungry

ok thanks for the feedback lads...thing is I have never had a loft like this before its just got a window 4x4 on the pine end of the building, seen similar on some belgian lofts, they seem to have no problems or they wouldnt have them, next year I will have it sussed by then..I have a cage which I could put on the landing board and put them in there a few times..

any chance of a photo of the new loft martyn, would be interested in seeing it.............

DAVID wrote:

any chance of a photo of the new loft martyn, would be interested in seeing it.............

yes i agree this will be very interesting something new

steve, did you manage to get any pics of your loft and birds sorted out for us........? would love to see them if you have.

been working a lot on lofts and sorting which birds to go and stay, got some for sitters guy in club who had loft torched is having 4 prs, 3 pr staff van reets 1 pr corbett buschaerts, in just over a week then i can finally sort racing loft into 2 big sections, no stock in it

did you get any ybs off those two hens.........?

getting some off mate pure lefebre dhaelens, were sharing y/bs hes got cocks to go with them, next loft to mine 2008 hen wont acknowledge him, she shows for me even in his loft, both hens on eggs, fighting cocks busted 1st round in mine

i fed her in the nestbox steve and when i put my hand in she wasnt scared and used to have a go at me.....lol, i liked that hen........

just got ybs off her son, hatched today...........

she shows each time i went in loft, she does now but not to mate just over a week i get my 2 y/bs then shes back in my loft

she must fancy you steve.........

wonder what a hen would race like if it was like this with the owner,, maybe try harder to get home.....

depends on who the owner is my wife shows to me but i wont rush to get home

DAVID wrote:

she must fancy you steve.........

wonder what a hen would race like if it was like this with the owner,, maybe try harder to get home.....

rays got a hen much tamer, sits on his shoulder walking round allotment, sits at front looking for him out of loft, brilliant to see

dont know what she sees in ray like hell kill me when he reads this