Rearing tell me more

[Chas]

whats the deal with rearing. i am extremly interested by falcons hawks and owls and was wondering about rearing

how much do you feed?
how often?
how long do you feed them for?
what do you feed them?

sorry about the questions ive read a couple of books on owls but noone tells you about the rearing.

[Bubo]

If you would like a good book that will answer all your questions, may i suggest you obtain a copy of jemima parry jones' book 'understanding owls' This is a brilliant start. She has also written others but this is a pretty good one to get you going.
bubo

[StansOwls]

hi
i hand rear all my owls from the egg

how much do you feed: untill thay hade enuth
how often: 4 times a day then cut it down to 3 time a day
how long do you feed them for: untill they eat for ther self
what do you feed them: cut up mice . hamster chicks ex

iv ben doing it for 28+ years

[Red_Kite]

well they eat mice,chicks,voles and stuff like that
falconry by jemima parry jones
understanding owls
and falconry for begginers are all exellant books to help u .if u need any help pm me be cause in a months time i shall be hand rearing a tawny owl so i may be able to help.:)

[Colohen]

The National Birds of Pray Center www.nbpc.co.uk

[Trigger]

iv ben doing it for 28+ yearsYou were hand rearing owls when you were 3? thats impressive!!!!!!!!!!! :D I rear mine the same though, havn't done that many but once you get past the first few days it gets easier!

[Kumben]

Started my barnowl at 1 day old with just meat no bone about matchstick head lumps every 2 hrs till she was full (about 4-5 lumps) DOC. Then at 3 days went on to 1/2 backleg of pinkie mouse, bone and all once, and then mouse flesh for the rest of the feed. every 3 hrs for the next 3 days.. Then minced up DOC and pinkie mouse together with touch of vitamin SA37, little lumps about little fingernail size till she was full 4 hourly for about the next week. She soon went on to 4 then 6 hourly and I gradually increased the size of the lumps as she grew. Don't know if that was right but it worked!

[Chas]

ive finally read understanding owls and its very good thanks for the advice after reading that its certanaley helped to understand owls and that there probaly not a good option.

[Syrus]

hi guys. i haven't posted anything for a while now but i was just seeking some advice. i'm hand rearing 2 little owls, ones at least 5 weeks old now and the other is about 4 weeks old. but the older one is getting aggresive. i know little owls can be very difficult but i was just wondering if there was a way of calming them down more. please pm me if anyone has any advice

cheers guys