Bluepied80 Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 Hi everyone what do people think is the best way to pair yearlings up on widowhood system? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCN Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 Ramp hens, make sure the weights off them... Providing the cocks have been in boxed section over winter they should claim box and mate up no problem. Healthy doos pair easily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepied80 Posted January 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 Some of the hens are last years babies and are looking at the cocks like what the hell am im meant to be doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 Some of the hens are last years babies and are looking at the cocks like what the hell am im meant to be doing If you have standard widow boxs remember to put a half brick or similar in so the hen has an advantage....sometimes an extra front can be slotted in so they can see each other but not get at each other...once they start nodding the divider can be removed. Keeping the bowl away at the start allows you to bring it back and calm the cock down later on. You could always leave the yearlings until next year and race them celibate....keeps them cocks calmer in the basket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neila Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 If the cocks have claimed a box put he hens in the closed half for a day ,then let the cocks in for a while why you stand guard after a while then let 2/3 pairs out togetherIt takes the shock away from the yearling hens and while locked in with the cocks locked out he can seduce her without causing harm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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