Guest snowy2011 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Posted February 25, 2013 When you breed early ybs for the darkness does anyone have any problems with them moulting befor the 21 of march body and flights?
Wiley Posted February 25, 2013 Report Posted February 25, 2013 They should be on natural darkness so shouldn't, However it depends on the year in my opinion this year has been quiet light especially in the mornings. But darkness youngsters do not need to be early bred infact early bred in my opinion is a hinderance.
Tony C Posted February 25, 2013 Report Posted February 25, 2013 Young birds left natural will generally throw their first flight at 12 weeks of age.(Not sure if this is what your asking)
Guest snowy2011 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Posted February 25, 2013 What it is isI know someone that has bred early but used lights through breeding but since weaning they have been on natural day light hours some of them have all ready started to do a body moult and today one youngster has cast a flight in each wing is this normal.They are 7 weeks old.
stan the man Posted February 25, 2013 Report Posted February 25, 2013 They should be on natural darkness so shouldn't, However it depends on the year in my opinion this year has been quiet light especially in the mornings. But darkness youngsters do not need to be early bred infact early bred in my opinion is a hinderance. hi m8. how late can you put ybs on darkness, ive never tryed the darkness,. atb stan.
Wiley Posted February 25, 2013 Report Posted February 25, 2013 What it is isI know someone that has bred early but used lights through breeding but since weaning they have been on natural day light hours some of them have all ready started to do a body moult and today one youngster has cast a flight in each wing is this normal.They are 7 weeks old. They will moult if the lights were left on all through rearing. hi m8. how late can you put ybs on darkness, ive never tryed the darkness,. atb stan.Stan in my opinion the shortest they can be on the darkness is 8 weeks.
Guest snowy2011 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Posted February 25, 2013 How come they molt then when they are on natural hours now then because there is more darkness hours at the minute?
dwh Posted February 25, 2013 Report Posted February 25, 2013 When you breed early ybs for the darkness does anyone have any problems with them moulting befor the 21 of march body and flights?we a;ways paired up stock early dec. they body moulted like darkness yb's but will throw there flights if the shutters are'nt usedyou always get the odd one that will throw flights evey year irrespctive
Wiley Posted February 25, 2013 Report Posted February 25, 2013 Al through rearing your friend had them on the light the birds believed it was summer or springs, the point of darkness is to manipulate the birds body clock, with darkness they are lead to believe it is winter. In my opinion the lights should have been turned off after the eggs are laid. If the lights were on in your friends racing section the race birds will moult earlier also
Guest snowy2011 Posted February 26, 2013 Report Posted February 26, 2013 Thank you for all the replies
WACKO1811 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Posted April 5, 2013 how dark duz it need 2 b in the loft wen ur on darkness ? thanks
eyesign123 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Posted April 5, 2013 Twilight just enough so that they can come down a have a drink. But some of the top fanciers are doing this darken at 4pm and at 10.30 or 11.00 at night take the boards down and like them have a natural dawn.
Tony C Posted April 5, 2013 Report Posted April 5, 2013 how dark duz it need 2 b in the loft wen ur on darkness ? thanks When closed down my loft is as dark as nookus knock.
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