The words 'free ranging' have totally different meanings, depending on your own personal set up. Some people consider free ranging letting them out on the back yard. Where as mine is thousands of acres of pasture land.
And what you consider free ranging will also be considered by your predators.
I have lost over the years, a lot of birds to free ranging. Sometimes I don't go down early in the morning, just so I won't be tempted to let them out.
Do KNOW in your BONES - they always get your favorite bird.
My rule of thumb:
Mrs K
And what you consider free ranging will also be considered by your predators.
I have lost over the years, a lot of birds to free ranging. Sometimes I don't go down early in the morning, just so I won't be tempted to let them out.
Do KNOW in your BONES - they always get your favorite bird.
My rule of thumb:
- Don't let them out every day
- don't let them out at the same time
- don't let them out if rainy, cloudy or windy - this gives advantages to the predators
- don't let them out AT ALL if you have been hit by a predator, predators come back
Mrs K