question for those on widowhood !!

[pearse1888]

next year i will be doing widowhood for the 1st time and i was just wondering in the hens section does the hens need to be put in hen boxes or can they sit in racks ?  :-/ i have a 28 x 8 and i was just wondering what would be the best way i should put my hens section

[Guest Grasshopper Lofts]

next year i will be doing widowhood for the 1st time and i was just wondering in the hens section does the hens need to be put in hen boxes or can they sit in racks ?  :-/ i have a 28 x 8 and i was just wondering what would be the best way i should put my hens section

 

Hi mate i would use poles for the hens i asked a similar question and poles came back as the most popular way of housing hens

[just ask me]

sent u a pm  with some info hope it helps  

[jimmy white]

better in boxes wed till frid,,only my opinion but healthier in aviary  half the week   the racks will certainly help,, but as the warmer weather gets here  ;D [about jan ;D] they still tend to take an interest in each other,, then less amorous  to the cock  friday

[Guest Owen]

The most important thing for you to know is the importance of the hens to your system. If the hens pair up, believe me, the cocks will know and they will not try. Before you make a decision you have to realise that it will cost you, if you get it wrong.

I keep my hens in boxes. They are allowed out into an aviary with a mesh floor to have a bath and a breath of fresh air while I clean the boxes. But, I am not prepared to take the risk of them pairing up, so it is back into the boxes. You will also find that as the season progresses the risk of them pairing to each other gets more and more. You will see evidence of this because a lot of hens will try to pair to you. It is to do with the weather and the length of time they have been away from the cock. To counteract this mine get 3/4oz of barley per day and I darken the loft. On Friday and Staurdays they get widowhood mix and I make sure they are well fed before the cock gets home. It is important to make sure the hens are very sexy and concentrate on the cock 100% when he gets in. The lucky devils.

[Guest]

The most important thing for you to know is the importance of the hens to your system. If the hens pair up, believe me, the cocks will know and they will not try. Before you make a decision you have to realise that it will cost you, if you get it wrong.

I keep my hens in boxes. They are allowed out into an aviary with a mesh floor to have a bath and a breath of fresh air while I clean the boxes. But, I am not prepared to take the risk of them pairing up, so it is back into the boxes. You will also find that as the season progresses the risk of them pairing to each other gets more and more. You will see evidence of this because a lot of hens will try to pair to you. It is to do with the weather and the length of time they have been away from the cock. To counteract this mine get 3/4oz of barley per day and I darken the loft. On Friday and Staurdays they get widowhood mix and I make sure they are well fed before the cock gets home. It is important to make sure the hens are very sexy and concentrate on the cock 100% when he gets in. The lucky devils.

;)Very good post,i think good widowhood hens are just as important as the cocks

 

 

[jacksafc]

There are no straight lines in keeping pigeons, the hens will pair to each other after about 6 weeks because spring / summers arrived and all its instincts are telling it to.

I also believe that if a team is on form and racing well a cock will win irrespective of the hen.

Just my opinion.