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Young bird system

Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2025 7:58 am
by Murray
I started from scratch after we moved to St Arnaud.
All of the youngsters from the first couple of rounds went to other lofts, and I just said no, I'm keeping these ones. There's 7 babies just going out and they are a great kit.
I had the Gordon box empty, and weaned them into it. I was able to feed and water them several times a day, change the paper in the box, pick them up and put them down, give them little bits of veggies and grit, talk to them.... :D
Now they are in the loft and totally imprinted on me. If I am by the sputnik they just go in through it :lol:
Now there's another little kit in the box learning the system. :D
That's the Gordon box with the big pigeon on it.

Re: Young bird system

Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2025 8:53 am
by Andy
Have you still got Gordon Murray? Or was he one that disappeared when you tried letting them out?

Re: Young bird system

Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2025 9:11 am
by Murray
Gordon vanished after he'd been going in and out for a few days. I saw him flying over and never saw him again. I lost about half a dozen like that. One day I had 3 out in the bath, they went for a fly and never saw any of them again.

Re: Young bird system

Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2025 11:02 am
by Buster121
Murray wrote: Fri Jan 10, 2025 9:11 am Gordon vanished after he'd been going in and out for a few days. I saw him flying over and never saw him again. I lost about half a dozen like that. One day I had 3 out in the bath, they went for a fly and never saw any of them again.
Shame mate, but good to see the next stage progressing well

Re: Young bird system

Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2025 11:07 am
by Andy
Such a shame. Good to see his old box being put to good use.

Re: Young bird system

Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2025 2:21 pm
by Diamond Dave
You mustve been gutted Murray - How long have you been moved mate?