OH BUGGER

[Ronnie]

Well after a great young bird season it turns out i have a grand total of 3 cocks to add to my impressive team of 5 making a total of 8 widowhood cocks for next year .Ive 14 hens i could race instead of the cocks but wouldnt know where to start.I was hoping for a bigger team next year so i could really compete but i suppose nature dictates to us all in the end.

[Guest ben]

don`t worry about it ron,you can do plenty of damage with 8 cocks,but14 celibate hens could get better as the distance opens up,best of luck

[ribble]

Hi Ron,

why not race your hens as well?

The six spare hens you would have could also be utilised.

[grizzal]

never think numbers , 8 cocks and your 14 hens if good enough will see you through the season,

all the best with them for the coming season

 

 

 

 

 

paul

[Roland]

Well after a great young bird season it turns out i have a grand total of 3 cocks to add to my impressive team of 5 making a total of 8 widowhood cocks for next year .Ive 14 hens i could race instead of the cocks but wouldnt know where to start.I was hoping for a bigger team next year so i could really compete but i suppose nature dictates to us all in the end.

 

Just reverse the role. Hens will overall be better, and certainly as the distance and hard races prevail.

Mind can race alternative weeks the sexes, and then mate two hens to one cock bird between them... just watch the hens go! Yes ftrom time to time leave both hens with the cock bird... Then 5 minutes before basketing up.

[Guest spin cycle]

Well after a great young bird season it turns out i have a grand total of 3 cocks to add to my impressive team of 5 making a total of 8 widowhood cocks for next year .Ive 14 hens i could race instead of the cocks but wouldnt know where to start.I was hoping for a bigger team next year so i could really compete but i suppose nature dictates to us all in the end.

 

if you've had a good yb season then don't worry go with what you've got....take roland's advice 2 hens 1 cock. another upside is you can have more ybs. i wish i had a smaller team so less ybs for me next year

[Ronnie]

yes i think i will have to use a modified roundabout system.I did ok last year with 12 cocks(8 after the first race lol) Every now and then i just let the Hens have a turn i just havnt got the knack with the hens yet i suppose it will come in time.My immediate worry is ive only 2 pair of stock birds so i breed of my racers and i didnt really want to take two rounds of my racers but needs must i suppose.Roland when you say reverse the role do you mean hens on full widowhood like the cocks do? (bear in mind i am still new to this so bear with me if i sound like i am asking stupid questions)If so could i lock them in there boxe's to stop them pairing and would i put the hens in the widowhood half and let them pick there own boxe's or do i let the cocks pick the box and pair the hens to the cock at pairing time and leave them there after ive weaned the youngsters.

[The Navigator]

I do not mind carrying hens as they can as previous post states come good later in the year.