Small scale Breeding.

[GypUK]

I wonder if any one can help. I've got two pairs of rollers and was wondering if they need seperate boxes to breed in or if i can just put two nest bowls in the shed with them. I'm not bothered about who pairs with who this year as i just need experence breeding. Will the four birds fight when the eggs hatch?

 

Help please, thanks in advance.  

[ChrisMaidment08]

no mate they should just take bowl and get on with it they will argue over who gets what but should be soon sorted

[GypUK]

Thanks Chris.

 

Can i leave them access to the avairy/flight while they are sitting or do you think this will encourage them not to sit on the eggs?

[ChrisMaidment08]

no they will be fine they wont leave eggs unless you mess with them if they do get rid of them i do no time for bad perants

[OLDYELLOW]

i would advise you put some boxes in if you get anything running about in your loft in the night they wont sit the eggs even worse would be is adult birds could be killed on the nest

[ChrisMaidment08]

44 years never lost any on floor yet if solid shed you wont eaither

[ChrisMaidment08]

probley one of wales best flyers has shed which is falling apart but if birds nest on floor he puts box over top of um in night cos of rats funny but very true  peter matthews of chepstow

[GypUK]

Cool i think i'm going to go for it then. The shed is tidy and secure for rats etc (although there might be the odd mouse but it won't last long.!)

[ChrisMaidment08]

just hope you aint got four cocks then ;D ;D ;D ;D

[GypUK]

I thought that...although when i put them all together a few weeks ago one got a bald head very quickly so i guess i've got at least one hen?

 

[Guest spin cycle]

i think a couple of boxes hung on the wall would be better...they'd feel more secure...if they both nest of the floor they might fight after hatching JMO though as i aint no welsh wizard (evil)

[ChrisMaidment08]

;D

i think a couple of boxes hung on the wall would be better...they'd feel more secure...if they both nest of the floor they might fight after hatching JMO though as i aint no welsh wizard (evil)

;D ;D ;Dwelsh wizard dont you start :P

 

 

[just ask me]

no birds like nesting on the floor nature tells them for generations that theyneed to rest up high if u cant put up boxes even a shelf will do i know we all had then nesting on the floor but i think we would all like them off the ground  

[peterpau]

no birds like nesting on the floor nature tells them for generations that theyneed to rest up high if u cant put up boxes even a shelf will do i know we all had then nesting on the floor but i think we would all like them off the ground  

 

Don't believe that. Almost every loft you go to will have one pair trying to nest on the floor. We all like 'em off the ground but that is us.

[just ask me]

 

Don't believe that. Almost every loft you go to will have one pair trying to nest on the floor. We all like 'em off the ground but that is us.

 

yes but we dont know what on our loft floors at night all im saying for peace of mind i think its easier

[peterpau]

 

yes but we dont know what on our loft floors at night all im saying for peace of mind i think its easier

 

Yes I agree with that but like I said it's our choice. There is always some bloody bird that decides to nest right by the door just where you want to step.

 

[Roland]

Gosh! and I thought that Chepstow was last English stop before joining Wales... Ole Taffy will pinch anything lol ;D  ;D

[ChrisMaidment08]

Gosh! and I thought that Chepstow was last English stop before joining Wales... Ole Taffy will pinch anything lol ;D  ;D

 

you cracking up roland chepstow is wales ;D

[just ask me]

 

Yes I agree with that but like I said it's our choice. There is always some bloody bird that decides to nest right by the door just where you want to step.

 

u must be in my loft so