My very first babies !

[Guest SPORTKA]

couple of pics of my very first eggs to hatch,  plus the proud parents, its their first nest, these are the first I have bred myself, feel like a proud dad lol

[thunderboult]

they're looking nice,well done.

[Guest pigeondave]

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[p charlton]

very nice whats there breeding

[Guest pigeondave]

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[Guest pigeondave]

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sorry about the scribble.

 

 

[andrew gooch]

well done

[Guest SPORTKA]

My cock came from G Athertons Galaxy loft stock and is a Vandenabeele x Deweil and the hen came from the Royal loft I beleive  the parents were  from Michael grunholz from the super 28 the hens breding is from Victor Fabry liones

[joe61]

sportka keep plenty of bedding in the bowl mate

 

oh happy days

[Dave barrie]

nice young uns, put a pot of seed in box, theyr at the pick at grub stage

[Guest SPORTKA]

Hi joe61, I have just ordered a new bale, so will be filling bowls up and putting a load down on floor in the yb section, thanks for advice mate.

[joe61]

sportka have you tried tabbacco stalks mate

 

oh happy days

[Guest SPORTKA]

Was going to but a pal of mine tried them last season and said they caused too many broken eggs, so thought I best not.

[andrecrock]

lovely loooooking y/b guys!

[jimmy white]

well done sportka,, nice looking birds,, best of luck,,

[peterpau]

Was going to but a pal of mine tried them last season and said they caused too many broken eggs, so thought I best not.

 

Tobbacco is the way to go mate. Keeps all lice and mites at bay. If you have broken eggs tiz calcium defficiency not bacca. Don't see any grizzles

 

 

[Guest SPORTKA]

Hi Peter, I have paired the grizzle hen up to a grizzel cock that I had gifted from Paul Stokes, they make a smashing looking pair of pigeons, shes laid this week, but only the one egg,we think it may be that as a young bird she took a bad knock when competing from Taunton, shes back in top condition now and is happy sitting the one egg, so will have to wait and see what happens at the next round, I will send you some picys in next few weeks once youngster hatches.

[Guest SPORTKA]

Thanks for your comments, Andrew and Jimmy best of luck to you both for 2009 season.

[Peckedhen]

Hi Peter, I have paired the grizzle hen up to a grizzel cock that I had gifted from Paul Stokes, they make a smashing looking pair of pigeons, shes laid this week, but only the one egg,we think it may be that as a young bird she took a bad knock when competing from Taunton, shes back in top condition now and is happy sitting the one egg, so will have to wait and see what happens at the next round, I will send you some picys in next few weeks once youngster hatches.

 

Stick a dummy egg under he,r along with the one egg. She's more likely to sit the 18 days and also, the dummy egg gives the young baby something to lean against and helps reduce the risk of splayed leg.

 

 

[joe61]

sportka slip a dummy egg in as with one egg might sit a bit tight and crush it

 

oh happy days

[Guest SPORTKA]

Thanks guys I will slip one under her today.

[les]

couple of pics of my very first eggs to hatch,  plus the proud parents, its their first nest, these are the first I have bred myself, feel like a proud dad lol

none of us have receved our cigars yet , ;D all the best for the coming season with them ,.ill be in touch when the caudwell cock is ready .ATB les

 

 

[Guest SPORTKA]

Thanks Les, I will make sure I bring you a Havana when I next come down to you, looking forward to getting the svr cock, good luck for this season mate, im sure from what iv seen in your loft you will have some more good results.