Bryngwynt Lofts Posted February 25, 2011 Report Posted February 25, 2011 Hi folks some advise please yearling cock paired with hen laid first egg last night been in box most of day.while she was in box he's started driving at another hen and she's responding to him.Put that hen in nest box with another cock with nest bowl turned over.this yearling cock then trying to get to her.Even though he's got his own hen,she came out to show herself to him.Had to put him in another nest box to leave this other hen alone.Do I put him back to his hen with egg,or what ??????
Guest bigda Posted February 25, 2011 Report Posted February 25, 2011 you can if the cock is of a good familyyou can let him out with the second hen as long as you take note, in your loft book and the second hen dose not get treaded with the cock you have paired her with as you Will not know who the sire is unless there are 2 different colors. or failing that through away the eggs she lays and keep them away
Bryngwynt Lofts Posted February 25, 2011 Author Report Posted February 25, 2011 you can if the cock is of a good familyyou can let him out with the second hen as long as you take note, in your loft book and the second hen dose not get treaded with the cock you have paired her with as you Will not know who the sire is unless there are 2 different colors. or failing that through away the eggs she lays and keep them away If I let him and her out and pairs with her as well as his hen on egg.How are they going to manage sitting on eggs for 2 pairs,his sire has won,also the cock I want to pair up both parents have won.he is The one I want to pair up really,Both cocks are Blue Bars so makes it difficult to work out who is sire of this other hen.Looks like will have to get rid of eggs
Guest IB Posted February 26, 2011 Report Posted February 26, 2011 I'd leave the 'other' hen locked in the box with her own cock, until the hen that has laid her 1st has laid her 2nd, and that cock starts sitting. This will allow both pairs to bond with their correct partner. If you leave things as they are you won't have any youngsters - the birds will end up going to the wrong boxes to fight, they will fight, and the eggs will get smashed.
Bryngwynt Lofts Posted February 26, 2011 Author Report Posted February 26, 2011 I'd leave the 'other' hen locked in the box with her own cock, until the hen that has laid her 1st has laid her 2nd, and that cock starts sitting. This will allow both pairs to bond with their correct partner. If you leave things as they are you won't have any youngsters - the birds will end up going to the wrong boxes to fight, they will fight, and the eggs will get smashed.THE birds i want to pair up,locking them up seems to have worked let them out this pm,to see what went on.She went into aviary with the cock i want her with.Would have done your tip but did not see it until now.will look to see what morning brings.thanks for your on going ideas
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