Late Breed Pigeons

[Speedy Ste]

Hi all, I have a late breed young hen, ( Aug 06 )  What I want to know is, would it be OK to pair up to breed off in January 07, or would she still be too young?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

[Beanz]

If she will pair and lay let her breed, I don't think it would do any harm as she will only breed when ready.

[Speedy Ste]

Well I just bought a cock, and I put him in with her, as I always thought she was a cock!! lol but after a couple of days, I soon found out she was a he so I split them straight away.  I am going to pair them back up in january ;D  Thank you for your reply.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

[westy]

you can brred of a pigeon at six weeks old and above i read this somewhere.

[Guest]

If it was me I would let her mature until later in the year - maybe pair her up end of march but thats just me. I don't pair late breds until their 2nd year for breeding, just my own way.

[Guest]

never had any probs with l/breds

[westy]

niether have i

[Wiley]

you can brred of a pigeon at six weeks old and above i read this somewhere.

 

you sure seems well young!if its ready to pair up it wil mate just keep testing her

[westy]

im not sure where i read it but there able to bree at that age.

[birdman55678]

As a general rule a young hen should be able to breed and produce youngsters at 6 months, young cocks usually are ready around 5 months.  Personally I would prefer to let the bird mature to at least a year old,  to me they seem to take much better care of the youngsters and will then raise you super healthy babies.  My thoughts anyway.  Ed

[Guest coxy]

should see y u cant pair her up m8if no luck split her and try abit later on no harm in tryin

[Guest shadow]

Let her mature no point in breeding off them when too young.

[jimmy white]

it would probably breed at that age i,e, 6 months , but the bird itself is really not really matured enough, to hatch and rear,

[Guest coxy]

can i just ask what is the rush to breed off her m8