pairing

[pigeon peter]

Hi all could anyone tell me the best way to run 1 cock with 3 hens in my stock loft please !! thanks folks pete

[sammy]

put the 3 hens in first to claim there nest box once they have settled and are going in and out of there box introduce the cock ,but only to one hen at a time keep the other hens locked in there box ,presume you have feeders for to catch the eggs ,good luck

[pigeon peter]

Thanks  how long do i let him in with each hen ?

[sammy]

Thanks  how long do i let him in with each hen ?

 

let it tread each hen evry day untill they lay  

[Guest TAMMY_1]

 

let it tread each hen evry day untill they lay  

 

is this from personal experience ?

[Guest Thunder Birds]

3 cocks, 3 hens & 1 stud cock. Pair 3 cocks & 3 hens up through the bars - don't allow them together. Day 3/4 lock 3 cocks in seperate section after morning feed and allow 1 hen out of box. Introduce stud cock. Allow to tread then remove stud cock immediately and allow him to rest. Repeat with other 2 hens. Spread this out through the day and fit around you're own schedule. Before it gets dark lock all three hens away again and allow 3 cock back in. Repeat until first egg is laid. Can continue until 2nd egg is laid but from experience the hen will not allow the stud cock to tread once the first egg has been laid. Once the hen has stopped allowing the stud cock to tread / 2nd egg is laid allow the original cocks in with their hens - they will sit the 'cuckoo' eggs as their own! Have only had 1 egg of the 2 fertile with this system but was with an old cock - can do up to 6 or so hens dependant on how active your stud cock is!

[Guest SMUDGER PETE]

nature will take its corse

[George UK]

i will send you some info what i do and george mason does