lawrie Posted January 9, 2008 Report Posted January 9, 2008 im thinking of letting my hen out for the second time. she is an 07 late bred. she has once escaped but returned to her old loft. that was over week ago, should i let her out and see if she comes back? she has been in my loft for about 2-3 months now.
DOVEScot Posted January 9, 2008 Report Posted January 9, 2008 im thinking of letting my hen out for the second time. she is an 07 late bred. she has once escaped but returned to her old loft. that was over week ago, should i let her out and see if she comes back? she has been in my loft for about 2-3 months now. If she has already returned then I think it's safe to let her out the next decent day
lawrie Posted January 9, 2008 Author Report Posted January 9, 2008 she only lived a 10 minute walk from me.
lawrie Posted January 9, 2008 Author Report Posted January 9, 2008 If she has already returned then I think it's safe to let her out the next decent day all those fantails are doing well. got 3 pairs so far. the 2 blacks the grizzle hen with the brown fantail powder blue hen with the red tip cock.
ALF Posted January 9, 2008 Report Posted January 9, 2008 she only lived a 10 minute walk from me. To tell you the truth Lawrie i'd have had her out after a week and let her out every day as long as she was'nt bothering whoever you got her off and she could'nt get fed at her old loft you would most probably have broken her by now mate
Guest valiant Posted January 9, 2008 Report Posted January 9, 2008 and ive got the cold so dont let her out just now.
lawrie Posted January 9, 2008 Author Report Posted January 9, 2008 i wanted to pair her up with a cock i was given first then let her out. the cock goes out but cant go far due to a broken wing. she wasnt fed when she went back to her old loft.
THE FIFER Posted January 9, 2008 Report Posted January 9, 2008 is she sitting eggs or youngsters, if its not far to go i would have no problem letting her out, dows she get a good look around the outside from in the loft,
lawrie Posted January 9, 2008 Author Report Posted January 9, 2008 and ive got the cold so dont let her out just now. i think im going to wait till the weather isnt so bad.
lawrie Posted January 9, 2008 Author Report Posted January 9, 2008 is she sitting eggs or youngsters, if its not far to go i would have no problem letting her out, dows she get a good look around the outside from in the loft, she is paired up but isnt sitting on eggs or rearing youngsters. there are two windows to the back of the loft and a sputnick on the front. she can see all round the loft.
DOVEScot Posted January 9, 2008 Report Posted January 9, 2008 all those fantails are doing well. got 3 pairs so far. the 2 blacks the grizzle hen with the brown fantail powder blue hen with the red tip cock. That's good so far, mind some of them are still a bit young, how are the indians doing?
lawrie Posted January 9, 2008 Author Report Posted January 9, 2008 its the brown indian thats paired to the grizzle hen.
DOVEScot Posted January 9, 2008 Report Posted January 9, 2008 its the brown indian thats paired to the grizzle hen. The indian to the fantail
THE FIFER Posted January 9, 2008 Report Posted January 9, 2008 she is paired up but isnt sitting on eggs or rearing youngsters. there are two windows to the back of the loft and a sputnick on the front. she can see all round the loft. thats good i think if she gets to know her area once down on eggs she will settle down, some problems you get with broken birds more so if they are close to their old loft is if racing they sometimes pay a visit to their old loft, and when you split them up they sometimes do the same, but if they are happy and dont get in to their old loft will soon settle down,
chickadee Posted January 9, 2008 Report Posted January 9, 2008 its the brown indian thats paired to the grizzle hen. That should make quite a nice mix, it'll be interesting to see the photos of the offsprings should you get any. ;D
lawrie Posted January 9, 2008 Author Report Posted January 9, 2008 The indian to the fantail yes. i let the birds choose who they paired with. and thats wat happened. i dont let the grizzle or the black hen out yet. but the rest have been going out since saturday. the brown indian goes far..out of sight most of the time.
DOVEScot Posted January 9, 2008 Report Posted January 9, 2008 yes. i let the birds choose who they paired with. and thats wat happened. i dont let the grizzle or the black hen out yet. but the rest have been going out since saturday. the brown indian goes far..out of sight most of the time. It will be nice to see the mix
lawrie Posted January 9, 2008 Author Report Posted January 9, 2008 i was thinking of what the youngsters would look like too. i didnt think she would take to him being so young but she has. the blue indian fantail i got from you was a hen...not that i mind cause it only leaves 1 odd cock.
DOVEScot Posted January 9, 2008 Report Posted January 9, 2008 i was thinking of what the youngsters would look like too. i didnt think she would take to him being so young but she has. the blue indian fantail i got from you was a hen...not that i mind cause it only leaves 1 odd cock. I will try and get a hen for you as well to pair up with it
lawrie Posted January 9, 2008 Author Report Posted January 9, 2008 i need to make 2 more nest boxes on friday so i will add another box. there is a blue hen that isnt sexualy mature yet. she scarpers at the sight of a cooing cock! its funny to watch
DOVEScot Posted January 9, 2008 Report Posted January 9, 2008 i need to make 2 more nest boxes on friday so i will add another box. there is a blue hen that isnt sexualy mature yet. she scarpers at the sight of a cooing cock! its funny to watch Ok, I will get back to you tomorrow regards the rollers/tumblers
lawrie Posted January 9, 2008 Author Report Posted January 9, 2008 Ok, I will get back to you tomorrow regards the rollers/tumblers ok, cheers for the help ;D ;D ;D
Roland Posted January 10, 2008 Report Posted January 10, 2008 Golly and all he asked was info for 'Breaking a pigeon'! Glad he didnae wanna know how to fiddle the lottery :K) ;D ;D
DOVEScot Posted January 10, 2008 Report Posted January 10, 2008 Golly and all he asked was info for 'Breaking a pigeon'! Glad he didnae wanna know how to fiddle the lottery :K) ;D ;D At least he got free pigeons out of it ;D
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