- Mar 26, 2015
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I think I will make my second attempt at letting my homers out. Current loft has 7 homers--4of which have been in my loft for about 2 months (let out once), and 3 new ones which have only been in my loft for two weeks.
I hear folks pin, tape or soap wings so as to prevent strong or far away flying on initial releases (an issue I experienced first hand the last time I released, when 2 of the 3 birds I let out did not return). If I tried any of these methods, I think I'd opt to use the soap water method. However, I know that any of these processes will stress my birds out. So, on the one hand, I know it will prevent them from going far, but on the other hand I am concerned it will stress them and possibly prevent them from returning.
Any thoughts as to this dilemma? Should I just let them out, or make sure I put soap water on their wings first even though I know that will stress them?
Oh, and one additional inquiry: I plan on letting them out tomorrow late afternoon, and withholding their evening meal tonight, and morning meal tomorrow. I will release them and see what happens. At some point I will blow the dinner whistle and shake the can and put their dinner in the loft, but I'd love some input as to how long I should wait after letting them out before offering their dinner....
I hear folks pin, tape or soap wings so as to prevent strong or far away flying on initial releases (an issue I experienced first hand the last time I released, when 2 of the 3 birds I let out did not return). If I tried any of these methods, I think I'd opt to use the soap water method. However, I know that any of these processes will stress my birds out. So, on the one hand, I know it will prevent them from going far, but on the other hand I am concerned it will stress them and possibly prevent them from returning.
Any thoughts as to this dilemma? Should I just let them out, or make sure I put soap water on their wings first even though I know that will stress them?
Oh, and one additional inquiry: I plan on letting them out tomorrow late afternoon, and withholding their evening meal tonight, and morning meal tomorrow. I will release them and see what happens. At some point I will blow the dinner whistle and shake the can and put their dinner in the loft, but I'd love some input as to how long I should wait after letting them out before offering their dinner....
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