how long

[likklegriz]

noticed a couple of eggs started to chip Fri just wandering how long they normally take or is every1 different thhe little beauties still ain't owt :

[Wiley]

it aldepends i dont think they have a set time,as it takes alot of time and energy for the babies to do this i feel at set times you can hear the egg constantly ticking then they take a brake and are back at it again so dont think there is any set time like a pregnant mother if there ready theyll come

[likklegriz]

yes that's wat i thought only my 2nd year and these lot seem to be taking longer than last years still waiting for a couple of pairs to go down they have a nest been doing all the necessary but still nowt been together know since new year

[Wiley]

been together since a year and havent laid??

[likklegriz]

: ;D ;D ;D ;D ;) me and you both then

[Wiley]

these hens could be barron try putting a dummy egg there they may take to it and if they do add another 1 two days later. What system do you fly? As Barron hens can be a god send in some cases?

[jimmy white]

after you see the first tiniest start of chipping [or even hearing it when put to the ear, on second day the chipping should be quite visible, and the next day there shouldtwo lovely   babies,in the nest.

most common thing for eggs not being laid at this time of year,are hens too fat. the pair seem to loose interest and are quite happy to sit in the box together,,if their in the proper breeding nick ,they should take right away  

[Wiley]

after you see the first tiniest start of chipping [or even hearing it when put to the ear, on second day the chipping should be quite visible, and the next day there shouldtwo lovely   babies,in the nest.

most common thing for eggs not being laid at this time of year,are hens too fat. the pair seem to loose interest and are quite happy to sit in the box together,,if their in the proper breeding nick ,they should take right away  

 

even if there fat they dont normally take a year to lay though jimmy do they?

[Guest]

the best pigeons that i have ever bred (which was not a lot ) i never ever seen their eggs chipping on the expected day of hatching they were out never saw them chipping at any time was told a story by my late father what rabbie stoddart did with his eggs and we all know the kind of fancier he was to long to tell though will keep it a secret want to know more pm me

[ALF]

the best pigeons that i have ever bred (which was not a lot ) i never ever seen their eggs chipping on the expected day of hatching they were out never saw them chipping at any time was told a story by my late father what rabbie stoddart did with his eggs and we all know the kind of fancier he was to long to tell though will keep it a secret want to know more pm me

 

 

SAMMY SEND ME A PM WITH YOUR WEE SECRET ;) ;D ;D ;D

[Wiley]

yes sammy can u let me know?

[Guest]

see if a tell yous it wont be a secret anymore will it

[Guest]

anyway alf your to old for secrets

[Wiley]

yeh but my race results dont affect urs so u should tell me

[ALF]

anyway alf your to old for secrets

 

 

stick it up yer jumper then :P :P ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[jimmy white]

 

even if there fat they dont normally take a year to lay though jimmy do they?

 

i may have picked it up wrong wiley, but i thought he said since the year :-/ :-/

[Wiley]

lol i just reread looks like i picked it up wrong sorry jimmy lol

[jimmy white]

no probs wiley , as its very easly done   :) done it myself many times ;D ;D cheers

[likklegriz]

got the little beauties next day 8)

[likklegriz]

i put false eggs under the hen fri/sun night both hen and cock sitting tight on them when best to take away to see if she'll lay herslf

[Wiley]

dont normally if there going to lay they dummy eggs will motivate them to lay aswell,once you see if theres 3 eggs take the dummys away but if not leave them there for 18 days and slip a young bird underneath to allow them to bring one up