Training Oriental rollers

[aslan1]

I got a pair of young orinetal rollers. They are 2 month old. I fly them 2 times a day and they fly for 15-20min. My question is should I ratio the feed or no? I give them 1/2 oz per bird. And how do i make them fly high? I will post pictures later.

[Nictorious Ali]

I heard wheat makes them fly higher. Im pretty sure thee are more experienced ppl on here.

[aslan1]

Ali

Yeah I heard that too from the guy who sold me these pigeons. I feed them straight wheat. Maybe I should feed weed lol. They will get high and fly high lol.

[Nictorious Ali]

Lmao! Get high fly high stay high! Lol but to be real with you I heard the older they get and more experience, they stay up longer.

[aslan1]

"Get high fly high stay high" lmao

[becege]

I find that the feed makes no difference for my birds. Whether pellets or a grain mix they still fly for an hour. One ounce per bird per day for grain mix.

[aslan1]

Originally Posted by becege

I find that the feed makes no difference for my birds. Whether pellets or a grain mix they still fly for an hour. One ounce per bird per day for grain mix.

How old are your birds? And how do they perform? I love watching my birds perform. They are very active performers even though they are just 2 month old and I fly them only for one week. The man that sold me these birds told me they will fly for several hours when they get older.

[Parlor Fan]

It could be the weather.For example,my OR's had been flying pretty low during the hot and humid weather.20 minutes tops. Yesterday, there was a 15-25 mph wind out of the north and the temps were in the low 70's.They flew 45 minutes just about out of sight.The performed very well,plate rolls, rolls,tailrides,etc.
I've been feeding them mainly a good mix in the Portable but at home they get a 80% wheat and 20% barley. Hope this helps a bit

[Ross Howard]

Give um time there just babies. Fly them twice a day that's the training they need feed 1 tablespoon of feed per bird twice a day. I feed a depurative feed for homers & pellets once a week.

[aslan1]

Originally Posted by Ross Howard

Give um time there just babies. Fly them twice a day that's the training they need feed 1 tablespoon of feed per bird twice a day. I feed a depurative feed for homers & pellets once a week.

Is it ok if I fly them only once a day, because today hawk attacked them during their evening flight. Good thing he left empty handed. I think he will comeback tomorrow again. lol these babies are tuff.

[fresnobirdman]

2 months,
at that age they should be feed all they can eat.
you shouldent cut their feed at that age.
you should cut their feed at 6 moths.
they are similar to fireballs, if you feed a lot, they fly higher and longer,
if you feed less, they fly lower and shorter.
and you shouldent be feeding them straight wheat, they should be on winners cup @17.5%

[aslan1]

Originally Posted by fresnobirdman

2 months,
at that age they should be feed all they can eat.
you shouldent cut their feed at that age.
you should cut their feed at 6 moths.
they are similar to fireballs, if you feed a lot, they fly higher and longer,
if you feed less, they fly lower and shorter.
and you shouldent be feeding them straight wheat, they should be on winners cup @17.5%

So you raise fireballs? Can you explain to me what kind of breed is it? Are they highfliers?

[yvannava]

yup i feed my birds winner cup its good food. and i dont know if hawks can even catch up to rollers cause mine always outfly them.and what are fireballs?

[Ross Howard]

Just another strain of rollers known for spinning ability. Early 1900's

[fresnobirdman]

fireballs are a strain of rollers like Ross Howard said.
they were know for their sky high flying and down to earth deep rolls.

they could fly untill they sky out, they can fly for an adverage of 4-6 hours non stop.

fireballs can roll an average of 60+ feets


i had some LV. french fireballs a few years back and they would fly for hours.
i went to school at 6.30 am and i would come back at 3pm. they would still be flying!