westy Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 i have paired up and i have put the cocks in there original boxes if they were paired last year but i have re paired them up and the hens keep traveling bck to there old box even thou the have paired up to a new cock what shall i do i have them locked up ontil they go back to there box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aarden Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 i hate this time of year when cocks go in diferent boxes with diferent hens fighting gets on my tits :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebelbin Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Just keep them locked up for a few more days and let each pair out at a time and make sure the hen cant get back into her old box each time you do. It will take a bit of time but they will soon get with the system ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 I just locked them all up to pair for a few hours then went in every hour or so and let two pair out at a time.I locked them all in over night and did the same the next day .after that it was all ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiley Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 yea agree with the tips here westy, keep them boxed i usually let out a pair every hour. On second day i start letting 2 or 3 pairs out at a time 3rd day there all out and shouldnt be no trouble i tend to find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 I mate the cocks to the HENS nest box... seems to have a easier settling affect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westy Posted December 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 cherrs all its wot im doing at least im doing it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy white Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 thats right westy, just keep letting a pair or two out , then change to another couple of pair , theyll soon get used to their boxes , one thing to watch is maybe a yearling cock trying to claim 2 boxes , then fighting like mad, they can take a right hammering and can knock them right off , same as your pairs locked in the boxes , put a half brick in the corner so that the hen can jump on , as sometimes youll get a vicious cock try and tear lumps out them, but just by keeping your eye on them as you are , should hopefully be ok ,,,best of luck :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schyphos Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Hi Westy, This process can be a pain,but Steve Belbin spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman55678 Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Before I stated using individual pens I found the easiest thing for me to do was to put the cock birds in the loft a week before so they could pick their own boxes. Then when all cocks have their own box I locked the hens in with the cock bird for 3 or 4 days and then as was said earlier I release the pairs at different times over the next couple days. Cocks will drive those hens to their boxes. Good luck. Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westy Posted December 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 thats right westy, just keep letting a pair or two out , then change to another couple of pair , theyll soon get used to their boxes , one thing to watch is maybe a yearling cock trying to claim 2 boxes , then fighting like mad, they can take a right hammering and can knock them right off , same as your pairs locked in the boxes , put a half brick in the corner so that the hen can jump on , as sometimes youll get a vicious cock try and tear lumps out them, but just by keeping your eye on them as you are , should hopefully be ok ,,,best of luck :) it happend yesterday when i was at school a 06 cock was beat up by an 05 cock and the 05 cock also beat up an 04 cock all 3 the same breed last year the 05 cock nealy killed my west of england tumbler but all is fine now all at theire own boxes and getting on well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 Aint pigeons great westy,,i aint paired yet and not looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockinrick Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 paired and waiting now lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul l Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 paired and waiting now lol all set rick number 8 on the way lol lol ha ha mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockinrick Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 all set rick number 8 on the way lol lol ha ha mate u are a nutter m8 , but top o da mornin to u me little lepricorn friend lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman55678 Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 it happend yesterday when i was at school a 06 cock was beat up by an 05 cock and the 05 cock also beat up an 04 cock all 3 the same breed last year the 05 cock nealy killed my west of england tumbler but all is fine now all at theire own boxes and getting on well. Westy. It served that WOE right to get his butt kicked for being in with the good birds. Ed ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shadow Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 I mate the cocks to the HENS nest box... seems to have a easier settling affect. fully agree with that comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westy Posted December 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 cherrs all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky5 Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 As a rule we do not let out any pairs out of their boxes until they have laid their second egg , only as a rule , if you start letting out 2 to 3 pairs then who knows what the cock might tread.This we have done for the last four to five years with successful results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim.Farr Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 I have 1 West of England and he's one of the toughest pigeons I have in the loft. I actually keep him in with the pumper pairs because I'm afraid he'll go into a box and cause havoc with my breeders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman55678 Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Tim thats a very wise decision. Without that segreation you would soon be flying west of england racers.. LOL. Ed ;D ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symbro Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 i have 16 pairs. i spend about 1 hour while they are treading, letting one pair out at a time. i have a broom handle that i use after they tread. they have learned that the only safe spot from the handle is in thier nestbox. takes about three or four times for them to learn that. anyways after a pairs lay both their eggs i let them out with any others that have laid their eggs. this cuts down on my time. today i was able to let out 12 pairs at once to get some excersise then got them all back in to let out the other four pairs one at a time. even after all that i do have one or two pairs i keep locked up due to their obsession of trying to take over other nest boxes. last year i had a hurt cock and a couple of damaged eggs and babies. i cant wait to get my indivdual pens... going to be so nice to just put the birds in there and not have to worry about them needing to stretch their wings! when the babies are almost fully feathered i lock the parents back up. Then i take the babies out and put them on the ground. usually i have a bird or two in the loft that will feed babies on the ground. the babies learn to huddle with other babies and eat by watching eachother and whatever grownup i have with them. personally, i think the babies that are on the ground for a week with eachother bond better. also this way i dont have to worry about babies in teh nest while the parents are trying to lay eggs. well i got a bit long winded... good luck! symbro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CS Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 My stock birds paired up today, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim.Farr Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 I actually had one baby off him this last year and it was half racer. I flew it all the way out to 40 miles then stopped it and clipped its wings to use as a dropper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westy Posted December 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 no problams with them now only one 2 cocks are figthing regular but will sort them self out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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