is it possible to ....... ?

[Guest]

is it possible to overfeed youngbirds in the nest ? in previous years ive had ybs at this stage squeaking away and jumping out of nestpans looking to be fed! this year they stay in looking fat & sleepy , have i just got it right or ............??? what do you think ??   any reasonable answers listened to , thanks    andy    8)

[mO]

I think you got it right. Lucky You

[Wiley]

yes andy you have got it spot on mate, The best parents never let your young birds go hungry or if they do the young birds squeek. Your doing something spot on mate dont change it!

[gangster]

sounds spot on to me mate

[westy]

if i had enougth room and stock birds id let em single rear a chick as you get better chicks because a less one to feed but ent got the room or the stock birds.

[Wiley]

if i had enougth room and stock birds id let em single rear a chick as you get better chicks because a less one to feed but ent got the room or the stock birds.

 

you dont need the room or the stock birds, if you paired up all your stock pairs for example i have 9 pairs if i wanted to i could let each pair have one baby so thats 9 babies first round, then 18 babies the 2nd round. And so on its not the birds or the room its the time i think your looking for as you would have to breed slightly earlier!

[westy]

 

you dont need the room or the stock birds, if you paired up all your stock pairs for example i have 9 pairs if i wanted to i could let each pair have one baby so thats 9 babies first round, then 18 babies the 2nd round. And so on its not the birds or the room its the time i think your looking for as you would have to breed slightly earlier!

 

yes mate.

[pigeonscout]

You can put the eggs from the stock birds under the racers or one egg under, if you like single reared but I do not think it makes much of a difference to the racing ability of the young if it was single reared. The only difference you will see in a single reared this time of year is it will not have any fret marks on the 3rd flight.

When two young birds are in the nest at this time of year they will get fret marks on 3rd flight.This is because as they grow they get to a size when the parent is unable to cover them and keep them warm just before they get their on feathers. You never get theses 3rd flight fret marks on single reared or in heated lofts or summer bred. So the next time you lift a mates young bird and it has no fret marks on the 3rd say to him this is a single reared he will confirm it then ask how you knew don't tell him.

I would also add if a pair of birds can not rare two young in the nest they should not be bred from.

[Guest]

;D good news , will continue this way from now on , thanks all for youre replies .                                   andy    8)

[jimmy white]

thats the way the yb,s should be, quiet, still, and plump [unless being fed by parents, should really be the only time you here them]

[gangster]

THE LACK OF SOUND IS THE CONTENTMENT OF THE YOUNGSTERS ..........

[Guest TAMMY_1]

THE LACK OF SOUND IS THE CONTENTMENT OF THE YOUNGSTERS ..........

 

BECAUSE THERE IS NOTHING WORSE THAN SCREAMIN WEANS RUNNING AFTER YOU WANTIN SOMETHING ALL THE TIME, THEN IT MOVES ON TO GRANDCHILDREN, THEY ONLY NEED TO LEARN THEM TWO SENTENCES AT SCHOOL,  CAN I GET, OR I WANT.

[Guest]

;Di put 9 (nine) babies over last night into a weaning box i made . all huddled together and they look smashing , i am very happy . lets hope the good start theyve had will reward me in the race season ??       andy   :

[gangster]

 

BECAUSE THERE IS NOTHING WORSE THAN SCREAMIN WEANS RUNNING AFTER YOU WANTIN SOMETHING ALL THE TIME, THEN IT MOVES ON TO GRANDCHILDREN, THEY ONLY NEED TO LEARN THEM TWO SENTENCES AT SCHOOL,  CAN I GET, OR I WANT.

 

YOU HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD WITH THAT 1.....................