rick Posted March 7, 2010 Report Posted March 7, 2010 i have a pair of yearlings, the cock was obtained for breeding only, and the hen is one of my best birds who i want to race on roundabout along with the rest of the hens. they paired fine and have 14 day old babies but i noticed over the last week or so that the hen looks like she had been in a fight every time i go to loft. so i watched them more, and discovered it is her mate! he will not let her in the box unless he is perched up somwhere else or fedding etc, then when he returns to his box and finds her with babies hell breaks loose as shes reluctant to leave. shes starting to look stressed now.... what would you do?????? cheers.
chaz Posted March 7, 2010 Report Posted March 7, 2010 if you intend taking another round make sure there is a 2nd nestpan as he is probably driving her again or if babies are 14 days let the cock sit/ feed during day and then lock cock in spare section and let hen sit feed at night and then remove y/bs as soon as possible in case he starts knocking them about as well
Guest frank dooman Posted March 7, 2010 Report Posted March 7, 2010 i would set that cock up for every race as he is sitting just now
rick Posted March 7, 2010 Author Report Posted March 7, 2010 if you intend taking another round make sure there is a 2nd nestpan as he is probably driving her again or if babies are 14 days let the cock sit/ feed during day and then lock cock in spare section and let hen sit feed at night and then remove y/bs as soon as possible in case he starts knocking them about as well cheers. i dont want another round off them, how old do the babies have to be before i can take the hen away?? and leave the cock to feed the babies ??
Roland Posted March 7, 2010 Report Posted March 7, 2010 i would set that cock up for every race as he is sitting just now Snap. What a natural motivation.
Guest frank dooman Posted March 7, 2010 Report Posted March 7, 2010 Snap. What a natural motivation. your dam right roly but i would pair him to a hen i didnt want any y/birds from he sounds as though he would knock the heed aff it ;D ;D ;D ;D
showman Posted March 7, 2010 Report Posted March 7, 2010 Agree with Frank & Roland. If he's not broke to loft ( and he didn't cost too much ) get on the ball.......match the nesting condition he's in now , and watch the sparks fly !!!!!!
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