Ace's Orphans

[ace in the hole]

Originally Posted by hillfamilyloft

Well the eggs are laid, but the birds did not understand my system. The Yearlings laid both eggs and are sitting. I put another nest bowl in the box and moved the babies out to a bed of pine needles. When I moved the babies out and put nest bowls in other boxes also the birds still liked the needles and laid the eggs in the middle of the babies. I pulled the eggs and tried to work them back into the bowls. No go. So needless to say both sets of eggs are fostered out. I put a fake egg in the middle of the babies and they just lay on the whole lot. I did not want to take a chance of the babies busing the eggs. I will pull them in about 10 days when it is safe for them to lay when the babies are out of the nest. I will then let them sit the last pair. I still do not want them raising more than two sets of babies.

I will keep you posted.

Randy

What! You're telling me you've had them all of this time and still have not got them trained to do whatever you want them to do? LOL

Ace

[hillfamilyloft]

Originally Posted by ace in the hole

What! You're telling me you've had them all of this time and still have not got them trained to do whatever you want them to do? LOL

Ace

They are still working on training me. If they would just choose nest boxes like I planned and laid the eggs in the bowls like I planed all would be well. But no they have other things in mind. I just think they want other pairs raising the babies. I do not want to push them too hard. I will give them a rest and then let them raise another round. My goal is to race 10 and hold 6 back for stock. I may even farm out the next round and separate them so they have a good six months rest, so they will be ready for you next year.

Randy

[hillfamilyloft]

Your birds are special and want special treatment. My thoughts are that they had more room in their boxes than I have in mine. Two of the pair, I had to makeshift platforms for them because they did not like my boxes. They wanted top corners with views. All I can say is that they better win something.

Randy

[ace in the hole]

Originally Posted by TipplerBeni

a red grizzle/saddle back....

I would like to see a pic of this one. Who are the parents to this bird.

I hope to get up your way to visit you and the birds before I head back to Michigan next month.

Ace

[Ed]

Mark I let the YB do a bit of loft flying yesterday
they are all doing GREAT
they dont fly around much and mostly sit on the roof of the loft but thats ok
I'm in no rush
as long as they are sitting ON the roof of the loft and not lost somewhere Im happy for now

[Ed]

I had a chance yesterday to let the young birds out.
Im up to 38 young birds atm.
a lot of them are actually flying around quite a bit when I let them out now but I still have a handfull that will only sit on the roof of the loft lol
so far all is going very very well with your young birds you sent me Mark.
Ill get some pics of them so you can see how they have grown up

[ace in the hole]

Originally Posted by StoN3d

I still have a handfull that will only sit on the roof of the loft

If these birds sitting on the loft are old enough and been out enough to be flying with the rest of them. I would crate them "all" take them accross the yard in the crates. Set the crates release door facing the loft and release them all together. With any luck at all you should see the rest of the birds pull them up with them.

Ace

[Ed]

thanx Mark
I will try that this afternoon when I let them out
do I just crate up the "lazy" ones or crate all of them up and release them all at the same time
or should I release the ones that I know loft fly and release the "lazy" ones from the crate after the rest are up in the air flying

[ace in the hole]

Originally Posted by StoN3d

thanx Mark
I will try that this afternoon when I let them out
do I just crate up the "lazy" ones or crate all of them up and release them all at the same time
or should I release the ones that I know loft fly and release the "lazy" ones from the crate after the rest are up in the air flying

By releasing them away from the loft it forces them to at least go into the air. Not just from the trap to the roof! By releasing them "ALL" away from the loft ( 40 or 50 feet ) The other birds will help pull the lazy ones up into the sky above the loft instead of just to the roof of the loft.

Ace

[Ed]

got ya
Ill be crating them up as soon as I get home and take them across the street and release them that way
thanx for the tip Mark

[ace in the hole]

Originally Posted by StoN3d

got ya
Ill be crating them up as soon as I get home and take them across the street and release them that way
thanx for the tip Mark

Just want to make sure if you are releasing across or near the street that there are not any overhead wires. Overhead wires are no more your pigeons freind than the hawk is.

Ace

[Lovebirds]

Originally Posted by ace in the hole

Just want to make sure if you are releasing across or near the street that there are not any overhead wires. Overhead wires are no more your pigeons freind than the hawk is.

Ace

What if they've never been in a crate before? I don't know if they have or not.........just asking.............I always put mine in a crate for an hour or so and then release them back inside the loft.......just so that they don't get freaked out and realize that being confined in a crate isn't a "bad" thing..........

[ace in the hole]

Originally Posted by Lovebirds

What if they've never been in a crate before? I don't know if they have or not.........just asking.............I always put mine in a crate for an hour or so and then release them back inside the loft.......just so that they don't get freaked out and realize that being confined in a crate isn't a "bad" thing..........

Hi Renee,

I have never done that and have never had a problem. When they come out of the crate they will see they are still in thier own yard. As we all know even though we are all looking for the same end resault there are many, many ways to get there.

Ace

[Ed]

Originally Posted by ace in the hole

Just want to make sure if you are releasing across or near the street that there are not any overhead wires. Overhead wires are no more your pigeons freind than the hawk is.

Ace

I plan on releasing them from my neighbors yard
hes been wanting to see my birds for awhile now
he doesnt have any power lines in his front yard

[ace in the hole]

Originally Posted by StoN3d

I plan on releasing them from my neighbors yard
hes been wanting to see my birds for awhile now
he doesnt have any power lines in his front yard

Let us all know how it works out. I would predict 1/2 to 3/4 of the lazy birds will hit the sky with the other birds for at least a short time anyway.

Ace