Young Birds out for first time

What with the weather being so bad of late today was the first time i could let the youngsters out, they were out for over an hour just looking around taking it all in wonder how long it will be before i get them out a second time as forcast does not look too clever
Ken

friendsloft wrote:

What with the weather being so bad of late today was the first time i could let the youngsters out, they were out for over an hour just looking around taking it all in wonder how long it will be before i get them out a second time as forcast does not look too clever
Ken

if you cannot get them out for a few days try putting them in a basket looking at thier loft i have done this when settling new birds and it works but lets hope weather picks up

always a problem with early bred ybs ...hope the weather breaks for you ken Wednesday looks ok down here rest of the week looks grim ...fingers crossed for your neck of the woods atb

this is the problem with early young birds getting them out before we pair up the weather is fine and as soon as you have the youngsters around the loft the weather turns bad then they are to strong and away they go

ive young birds due to hatch this week, just hoping the weather clears up by the time they are ready for out.

ATB with your young birds ken.

shippy wrote:

friendsloft wrote:

What with the weather being so bad of late today was the first time i could let the youngsters out, they were out for over an hour just looking around taking it all in wonder how long it will be before i get them out a second time as forcast does not look too clever
Ken

if you cannot get them out for a few days try putting them in a basket looking at thier loft i have done this when settling new birds and it works but lets hope weather picks up

That type of thing is a good thing Shippy etc. I have a large metal traning basket (50 birds) which I place on the landing board as such & it allows them to see all around the area & then find there way through the traps here. Easy way of doing things & it's well worth the effort for me

The youngsters have had two days out now on the bounce you can see the confidence beginning to show in them thanks for your comments lads ,
Ken

glad to hear it ken, how many ybs you got, and have you stopped breeding now...?

friendsloft wrote:

The youngsters have had two days out now on the bounce you can see the confidence beginning to show in them thanks for your comments lads ,
Ken

Truly is a great time Ken when we put our babies out for the first time as such. I call it Dream Time for my chumps here when playing around the garden etc as I watch them. Unfortunately reality many a time kicks in sadly & things can turn to sh*te rather quickly I've found.

plenty of old birds getting hit by bops while exercising in my area at present ,most have been locked in for the winter ,from now until end of april is the worst time for bops

yes, was speaking to a fancier the other day Darren, he also said a lot were having hawk problems.....

Hi david got 30 moved another 30 to move these will include gold ring and breeder buyer youngsters then finished , talking to bob smith from burtonwood last night he was saying he is having big problems with sparrow hawkes cannot get his birds out with out them being attacked he asked if i was having the same problem but touch wood they at the moment they are leaving me alone ,
Ken

I have not seen any birds out around here, belonging to other flyers. But this is the time to bite the bullet, and get young birds out and about. I will be crossing my fingers,arms and legs, oh yes and my eyes too.

Lol wait till they take to the sky first time and that magic feeling when the land back on the shed
Ken

friendsloft wrote:

Lol wait till they take to the sky first time and that magic feeling when the land back on the shed
Ken

I will second that Ken

Don Webb wrote:

friendsloft wrote:

Lol wait till they take to the sky first time and that magic feeling when the land back on the shed
Ken

I will second that Ken

Magic moment maybe Don But then what about, out for 10 seconds (my record etc) spooked & never seen again, sadly.