my pigeons are afraid of me and when i let them out the go back in when they want

[lukekerttu]

i will let them out and they don't come in untill they want and they woont go near the loft if i'm like 10 feet away from it why is that

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luke

[raynjudy]

See if you can get Walt's attention...

If memory serves, Walt uses a red flag and timed feeding to persuade his birds.

Always be calm and make sure friends aren't "hyper" around your loft.

--Ray

[lukekerttu]

i don't have friends go by my loft and i thoought of using a whistle or something would that work

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luke

[raynjudy]

Hey, Walt!

[lukekerttu]

walt yoour help is needed

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luke

[ONEEYEPIGEON]

Luke you might want to try and keep them locked up for a week or so. And when you go in to feed them, try to move real slow and try to talk low to them.They will learn to trust you after awhile. But,they will always be kind of spooked when you come around . Just have patience with them.Mine used to stay out like that,also. And, they even started to roost on top of their loft, so I locked them up.Then, after a week I started feeding them in the evening and now like clockwork they come in when I wave my flag. And yes,I do whistle to them.It seems to work also . Good luck Walt

[lukekerttu]

cool thanx i will do that

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luke

[This message has been edited by lukekerttu (edited 03-30-2001).]

[ONEEYEPIGEON]

Luke i feed my birds a mixture of Feed that i make with oats, milo, corn chops,And Laying pellets , But you can buy pigeon pellet's at your feed store , And to answer your question No i don't think they will get sick of the same thing , But like you and i they don't mind a little something different now and then . But ask Carl (BIGBIRD)He will know more about this than i. ok ? Walt

[lukekerttu]

ok cool i'm gonna pick up some grit tomarrow at our feed store i can't today it is colesed on sundays

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luke

[gaz]

you now the best way to get stubern berds back in is mesering your food you give them .stick to the same all the time .put a mark on your tin .but mosed ov all sit down in the loft as often as you can .it good for both ov you.miss the feed the day befor or cut it right down thay will go in befor you get to the loft.all the best.

[lukekerttu]

k thanx

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luke