how old before 1 parent can rear

[jimmy_84]

Hi every1 i have had a problem in my loft with a shuffle around when pairing up i moved my cock birds around but i have had 1 pair which were unsucessfull in laying they have been paired for about 5 weeks the original cock to hen and vica versa are paired together but their chicks are now 2 weeks old and i want to put the hen back to the other cock then the hen the same but wonder if this will be a problem as i want to get a clutch of this cock and hen

 

Jimmy

[ALF]

Just took 2 y/b's away last week and the hen got out by me when the y/b's were about 8 days old :'( :'( :'(  but the cock reared the both of them like a champion and made a great job of it too as they are both crackers 8) 8) 8)

[jimmy_84]

Just took 2 y/b's away last week and the hen got out by me when the y/b's were about 8 days old :'( :'( :'(  but the cock reared the both of them like a champion and made a great job of it too as they are both crackers 8) 8) 8)

 

Racers are far better at rearing than roller's that is what i been told but the birds are 2 weeks old and doing really well i will take the hen away for a day and see what happens if the cock feeds them ok will re-pair her to original cock

 

any other advise please on this matter i will seperate tomorrow after reading anymore advise

Cheers Jimmy

[chocolate]

jimmy from 15 days plus the cock will feed the ybs 90% of the time

[jimmy_84]

cheers chocolate when i kept racer i did this with only 1 in nest but wasn't sure how it would work with 2 cheers

[little sam]

I HAD 2 13 DAY OLD BABIES IN THE POT AND THE COCK DIED TODAY,, BUT HEN IS LOOKING OK FEEDING ONE BABIE(PUT THE OTHER IN WITH HENS AND THEY ARE ALL FEEDING IT WELL 8) 8)

[Guest mikkey]

i have a roller cock at the moment feeding 2 younguns from 2 weeks old and hes doing a good job

[jimmy_84]

i am not seperating them now the other pair have now laid so they are fine and doing a great job so better left alone i will be seperating the pairs after weaning