2020 Breeding, Progress ?

[THE FIFER]

I take a lot of Fanciers have begun the Breeding season, would be good to here how its going, and any draw backs with the foul weather we are having,

[tiger]

Just paired up last weekend

 

Just put nest bowls

Edited February 29, 2020 by tiger

[andy Burgess]

I had 5 pairs from 12 lay before I went into hospital . its still the same now I am home . 2 pairs don't seem to have bonded at all . 1 crushed egg in 1 box .currently 3 " of snow . hoping more eggs will come in a few weeks when the cold weather improves . majority of my stock are old too 16 yrs the eldest with a few 11 , 9 years .

[dal2]

Racing time

[JCN]

Only have 8 cocks and 13 hens... Currently have 6 pairs down and due for hatching over next 3/4 days. Other couple cocks not really claiming a box so will just be left now to be split after weaning

[tiger]

First egg in seven days

[VAGIN]

Not paired up as yet mid march early enough I do have 4 eggs in the hens section dirty girls LOL

[neneland]

First round young birds are on the wing for about an hour and half at present - the second round are being sent to the one loft races and breeder/buyer.

have to say for the first time of breeding early, and very happy with progress.

No breeding from the race team this year - Stock will now be separated as the young are weaned off.

[john cumming]

Not paired yet

 

Not sure if i will be racing yet

 

John

[Mattydoos79]

Got 9 babies and 6 eggs so far and one dud egg. So progressing

[philg50]

7 Youngsters away 6 in nest and i gave a friend 6 don't think i will race youngsters but things might change .

[greenlands]

Twelve pair,of racers,had to dispose of a cock so lost their eggs,one pair slow laying so move a pair of eggs from stock which for some reason they wouldn't sit,one egg broke ,my fault all other eggs hatched and are looking well.Six yb's through off stock they are due to hatch again next week.Race team yb's all about this size at the mo.

[THE FIFER]

Twelve pair,of racers,had to dispose of a cock so lost their eggs,one pair slow laying so move a pair of eggs from stock which for some reason they wouldn't sit,one egg broke ,my fault all other eggs hatched and are looking well.Six yb's through off stock they are due to hatch again next week.Race team yb's all about this size at the mo.

 

looks good

[Kyleakin Lofts]

Looking good Lindsay.

[greigthedoodrysdale]

8 weaned off distance stock. Another 4 hatched out and 32 eggs due to hatch in the next 10 to 17 days. Slowly getting there.8 that I've weaned will be out 1st thing tomorrow morning before they are to strong on the wing.

[REDCHEQHEN]

First round from 12 pairs of stock - more than six eggs smashed! One pair didn't lay (and still haven't - 10 year old hen, was hoping for a couple of youngsters) 13 youngsters rung and one pair in the race loft to ring ( another pair of youngsters were trampled) stock currently sitting 2nd round - they all laid between 20th & 22nd February (first round were floated to widowhood team) one pair of eggs were empty (though that pairs first round were full!) I've floated a pair of eggs under them. Out of the youngsters I have in the nest, I've got a big mealie pied cock, it's only about 14 days old and dwarfs it's nest mate, one full wing of white flights and every other flight white on the other wing - can't wait for it to be fully feathered!!

[neila]

I have 12 pair go down lost 2 eggs through fighting and got 2 not hatch but disappointed with that as both hens and 1 of the cocks never missed one before the other cock is new to me

[eastcoaster]

Just put 16 pair stock together 10 will be bred off the other 6 will rear. No hurry , as for the racers far too many as I never raced any hens last year so will race celibate for a few races .

[alex young]

Weaned them yesterday, two eggs clear and two smashed from the 10 pair I reared from.Nice to have a clean loft again.