breeding?

[Guest MBpigeonguy]

hi does it matter if not all of the pairs are put into the nestbox on the same day, does it matter if some are a week erlier then other? :-/

[pigeonscout]

No it makes no difference for first round but if you are flying widowhood then getting the timing right for 2nd round can be important so that all hens are taken away on same day.

[Guest MBpigeonguy]

no im not flying the widowhood, but what about training will it affect training?

[Guest]

If you are flying natural the old bird training usually begins when the pair are down on their second round of eggs. Birds will lay a few days apart anyway, so no harm done a pair being put down a week early or a week late.

 

If you are worried about young bird training, same applies, age differences of 10-14 days in the same round don't make any difference.

[Guest MBpigeonguy]

i dont have old birds this year as it is my first year, so im going to pair up 2 sets today and 2 sets later this week or next week!! cheers!.....

im having a hard time mating one pair.. as they are not intrested in each other. not yet!!

[swilcox]

MB, if they dont take try another combination, forced pairs rarely bred that well.

[Guest MBpigeonguy]

ok

[Guest shadow]

As you are just starting let them pick their own partners it will be a lot easier for you

[Guest MBpigeonguy]

i did let them choose thair own mate and i think it worked, how do i tell if two birds are mated?