Breeding

[whiteracer]

I have a pair of late breds that paired up and want to start laying,should i open the nest boxes and encourage them to start laying or is it too early :-/ iam not worried about putting rings on them as they will not be raced next year?

[Guest joshdonlan]

If you want some young off them, its okay to let them lay, and they should be ok if the pair sit tight.

[john niko]

iv yu want just lrt them get on with it iv u are not goin 2 race and iv yu want put some old rings on them

[blaz]

wait late breds will still be growing and need to get through winter plus better to ring them you never know might breed crackers then you regret not putting rings on

[Guest MBpigeonguy]

right not i have a white pair mating. i will put old 2007 bands on them and stock them, i thinks its a good idea!

so should you, if you like the parents.

[whiteracer]

wait late breds will still be growing and need to get through winter plus better to ring them you never know might breed crackers then you regret not putting rings on

 

Yeah you have a good point blaz,they wont leave each other alone tho ;D

[blaz]

i have a pair of young birds do the same but going to wait winter is harsh on the very young

[blaz]

you will get better young if you wait give them nest bowl mid january

[whiteracer]

you will get better young if you wait give them nest bowl mid january

 

ok mate i ll do that then i ll leave them to carry and like you said mid jan open the nest boxes and go from there cheers for your advice

[blaz]

when you dont know ask some of the older guys  i do keeps me and my birds in good nick

[Guest joshdonlan]

I will be pairing mid December this year. The winter doesnt bother the birds. You may loose the odd 1 but generally they are okay.

[bird man of meath]

have 2   14 days old and 2  2 day old doing fine keeping for stock  will race  them in 2 years time if i can

[peterpau]

I breed latebreds for the old hens national and train with youngbirds. If they are well and fit to breed it don't matter, but I would always put rings on.

[peterpau]

If they are only young I might put pot eggs under and let them sit them out first mind

[whiteracer]

If they are only young I might put pot eggs under and let them sit them out first mind

 

How long for mate? :-/

[bird man of meath]

i have rung them

[peterpau]

They would sit for 20 days maybe but very young hens might not sit the full 18 days anyway, after this if they go down on eggs then let them and keep the young. I have a very old cock I have recently bought, should his hen lay and they are fertile, I will keep them, late bred or early for next year. I paid good money for old pigeons if I get two pair at any time I will be more than happy with that.