4 birds released

[welder]

i had my rollers in loft for 3 weeks and let them out last sat. today i have 2 still around 1 was murder by a coon or cat and have not seen the 3rd one am getting 2 more young'ns soon sad day when i seen what was left of the roller that morn'n i let them out they flew around for hours and i seen a couple of them roll it was awesome later welder

[amoonswirl]

Hi Welder,
I am sad and sorry to hear about your losses.

Rollers do not automatically home to a loft. Following a training schedule with them for the first few weeks is a good idea, so that they learn where "home" is.

I'm just a beginner with Rollers, but there may be others here or at roller-pigeon.com who can help. When the birds are properly trained from the beginning, mishaps are easier to avoid. But bad habits are harder to break, and can be dangerous for the birds - as you have seen.

If they fly for more than an hour, or land anywhere other than "home," they are vulnerable to predators. You need to manage their behavior so that they do not do this. It is hard work at first, but well worth the effort. Perhaps there is someone near you who can be a mentor?