DIR Return Create A Forum - Home
---------------------------------------------------------
Roller Pigeons
HTML https://rollerpigeon.createaforum.com
---------------------------------------------------------
*****************************************************
DIR Return to: Weaning Young Birds
*****************************************************
#Post#: 10308--------------------------------------------------
How to wean?
By: rolldown Date: December 13, 2011, 2:03 pm
---------------------------------------------------------
I have two 4 week-old Roller babies that I have been
hand-feeding, I am trying to wean them now but with little
success. Since they are fully feathered, I moved them out to the
big loft so they could learn from the adults how to eat grain
and they have been pecking at it alittle but they don't seem
interested in actually eating the grain. I have been feeding
them 3 times a day, they have a very healthy appetite. I mix
some grain in with their formula each time. Am I trying to wean
the too early? Thanks, Joseph
#Post#: 10309--------------------------------------------------
Re: How to wean?
By: markmidmo Date: December 13, 2011, 3:33 pm
---------------------------------------------------------
stop feeding so often. cut it back to once day and in between
time they will start picking at feed. put out a dish of small
grains for them to peck. If after a couple days they still
rely on your handfeeding, then start cutting back the amount of
food you give them. they have to learn to eat on their own.
Having a weaned or mature pigeon in with them will help.
#Post#: 10312--------------------------------------------------
Re: How to wean?
By: nephilim Date: December 13, 2011, 6:27 pm
---------------------------------------------------------
Hi
I used to put a small pot of a grain mix we have in England
called red band, [it's a small seed mix with aniseed], in the
nestbox when the young where about 21days, next to it a similar
size pot with water. I found that the young copied their parents
and when I moved them to the young bird section they fed easier
and had less birds going light. My nestboxes then where
widowhood size boxes that racing pigeon crowd use. I returned to
pigeon keeping this year after nearly 20yr break and used the
same method and never lost a young one Hope i've been helpful.
#Post#: 10316--------------------------------------------------
Re: How to wean?
By: rolldown Date: December 14, 2011, 4:22 pm
---------------------------------------------------------
Ok, thanks.
*****************************************************