Guest Vic Posted January 28, 2008 Report Posted January 28, 2008 After using more yearlings than I ever have used, in this years matings, and feeling rather pleased with myself, the way they had settled into their allotted nestboxes, I was feeling rather smug, until I entered the lofts this morning. A yearling cock had moved next door, and brother! there was blood everywhere, Only fighting for 30 minutes at the most, but they really messed each other up. A quick rinse under the cold tap, helped to clean 'em up a bit. One egg that was laid last night, was still remarkably intact. You think its all so easy, until this happens. Bloody Yearlings! >
Guest Posted January 28, 2008 Report Posted January 28, 2008 Couldn't agree more, have had two latebred yearlings act the goat with me already! One will not pair, just wants to fight with anything and everything, the other would'nt pair to a specific older hen!!! The hen beat him up! He only came alive after putting him with another cock! Two belters they are aswell!
lawrie Posted January 28, 2008 Report Posted January 28, 2008 im trying to pair up exhibition fantails and they fight like crazy! i had to split them up lastnight in fear of one of them getting hurt!
Guest Hjaltland Posted January 28, 2008 Report Posted January 28, 2008 I made the mistake of using two yearling cocks in the stock section last year, I had them locked in for a week to settle before laying started, what a mess, smashed eggs and pecked heads all round. I'll not be doing that this time. honest...
Guest casbri Posted January 28, 2008 Report Posted January 28, 2008 i know how you are feeling i have 31 yearlings this year ... when settling the birds to nests boxes you want the patience of a saint oooooooooooooooooooooph
Guest IB Posted January 28, 2008 Report Posted January 28, 2008 My YBs when they pair up are given their own box in the OB end. Means most cocks and hens are settled into their boxes long before they become yearlings. Started introducing 2008 intended pairs last weekend, making sure they look as if they'll take OK. Usually tell within seconds if you've a problem.
Michael J Burden Posted January 28, 2008 Report Posted January 28, 2008 I have not paired yet and will wait until the end of Feb. Most are yearlings and half are late breds. Neither has seen their boxes yet. I hope this will work out. Anyone tried it this way before and how it work out?
ALF Posted January 28, 2008 Report Posted January 28, 2008 I have not paired yet and will wait until the end of Feb. Most are yearlings and half are late breds. Neither has seen their boxes yet. I hope this will work out. Anyone tried it this way before and how it work out? GOOD LUCK MICHAEL I THINK YOU MAY NEED IT MATE
Guest Paulo Posted January 29, 2008 Report Posted January 29, 2008 Couldn't agree more, have had two latebred yearlings act the goat with me already! One will not pair, just wants to fight with anything and everything, the other would'nt pair to a specific older hen!!! The hen beat him up! He only came alive after putting him with another cock! Two belters they are aswell! I'm having the same problems as well and its my two pound pool bird for the show race typical she hates all the cocks
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