gouldy257 79 Posted May 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 got me limerick in kept him hungry had no bother closing him in this evening as for the other one he's disappeared don't no how,,,,,, as he didn't leave the other 2 the day i let them out either a cat has knocked him of or something but there's no sign of him Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,761 Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Shit happens mate, I lost 2 of my first 4 rollers because they weren't hungry, settled or properly used to my call but everything else I've got now pile through the trap at the sound of the can rattling. If they don't attack the bowl like a fat bird on a cake their overfed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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gouldy257 79 Posted May 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 he's them trained like dogs good to see it thoe my rollers seem to dive better in to the dishes than my limericks,, but i have a pair clocking so i try to keep some food in 4 her when shes getting of to feed what way would you do it or am i doing it right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,761 Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 I'd leave the pair on eggs in one half and chuck everything else in the other half,the more birds in the cage the more they compete over the food. If they don't dive in the feeder while your next to it ignoring you then take it away and try them the next day. Have you got traps on the cages for them to get back in? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gouldy257 79 Posted May 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 nah no traps,,, i just divide the cage in two and what evers put out just to land back on a shelf i put up running from the fence onto edge of cage then when there in i just close over and open the divider let them through the hole run again,,,, what's the best way to make a trap wouldn't mind making one for the pen that's exactly what the rollers do haven't a care in the world for me being there,,, must be doing them right may divide breeding pair from rest and get them the same Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,761 Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Bob wires or a drop trap is what you want mate. I've just knocked up a drop trap with a 45 degree bend of 4" pipe that works well, one of my rollers had worked out how to get back through the bobs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gouldy257 79 Posted May 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 must look them up on new tube i'd hate for the birds to start getting out through the bob wires would defeat the purpose of making it ill look up your idea mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,761 Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 http://www.roller-pigeon.com/board/board_topic/859782/340307.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Go Go Gadget 22 Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Ive got 4 rollers all this years birds so hopefully breed off them. Got a couple of photos but dont know how toup load them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gouldy257 79 Posted May 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 that ill be the job ill infest in the mara,,,, be real good job that cheers for that i couldn't find anything there on youtube Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mooney1 120 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 I used to keep fantails and tumblers: only problem was, they bred and bred, until I had a fookin great flock of the things and they took to sitting on the house roof in between exercising themselves ........ after a while it looked like it had snowed only on my house Fun to watch, but messy b*stards hahaha same hear pal getting fed up with swilling shit off everything only got 4 left one of the lurchers killed 3 in 2 weeks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 used to make bob wires out of wire coat hangers --- bent in the shape of a upside down u 7 inch long wire tack in each corner so it swings --the bird puts its head in walks forward to open -- it drops back into place once the birds dropped in the loft ... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,761 Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 This tippler cock is the laziest fecking thing I've ever seen, he does a lap then he's on a roof which messes up the birds still flying so on Saturday I chucked him out at the top of the road to A see if he.made it back and B get him some exercise and he found his way home ok. Yesterday about 5 I took him a mile or so out on the moss near ours and dumped him, he flew in the right direction so I thought he'd beat me home but the fecker just turned up now . At least he's had some exercise anyway. I might try him an extra mile and chuck him out at work if he doesn't perk up after his day trip. If that doesn't work he's ferret food anyway 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
christian71 3,187 Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 This tippler cock is the laziest fecking thing I've ever seen, he does a lap then he's on a roof which messes up the birds still flying so on Saturday I chucked him out at the top of the road to A see if he.made it back and B get him some exercise and he found his way home ok. Yesterday about 5 I took him a mile or so out on the moss near ours and dumped him, he flew in the right direction so I thought he'd beat me home but the fecker just turned up now . At least he's had some exercise anyway. I might try him an extra mile and chuck him out at work if he doesn't perk up after his day trip. If that doesn't work he's ferret food anyway Its racing pigeons you take up the road, That will be the next step tipplers roller's out racing pigeons in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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