As far as flying, they do not like to fly in the heat. My birds will fly for 2 hours in the early morning but the same birds will only fly for 10 minutes in the middle of the day when it's hot.
Member of the National Pigeon Association, Flying Oriental Roller Society, Horseman Pouter Club of North America, Voorburg Shield Cropper Club and the Tucson Pigeon Club
Re: how high I think there are a lot of variables in all parts of the country. I tried flying in the mornings and I think because I had trianed my birds in the hot afternoons they flew three hours in the morning the first time I tried it. They were still flying at one oclock in the dead heat of the day. I quit and went home. I went back to evening flying. I do have problems sometimes with them in the evenings when we have a storm and the temp drops twenty or twenty five degrees of flying too long. I also have problems when it is a hundred degrees and the humidity is ninety five percent with not flying very long and breathing really hard. I dont push them on those days just let them fly as long as they will and call it a day. Funny thing though, the birms seem to be able to take the heat better than the ORs.
Re: how high Thank you all for the good input.It all makes sence and tomorrow will be their first day of obiedience school.i have to admit,i been overfeeding a bit.
I had no idea there are so many differences in birms and FOR'S behaviors.The heat doesn't seem to bother my birms but they do come down panting and are allowed a day off once in a while.
thanks again to all that responded,
Re: how high The problem here is it's 105 degrees every day in the summer and low humidity. That sun will drain you of fluids fast. I believe the birds get dehydrated fast from flying in that dry heat. Many times they come down dead tired after only 15 minutes of flying and they are regurgitating. I am afraid of losing them to heat stroke. Sippi is right, different areas call for different tactics. You need to find the one that works for your area.
Member of the National Pigeon Association, Flying Oriental Roller Society, Horseman Pouter Club of North America, Voorburg Shield Cropper Club and the Tucson Pigeon Club
Re: how high Sippi.....I believe that the human eye can see a bird in the air till about 2800 ft. It's funny how I know because I read an article recently that mentioned that same question.
