Will Cocks Rear

[Diamond dave]

I have dropped a couple of late bred hens that were sitting chipping eggs. They have just now hatched. Can anyone tell me if the cocks will rear them on their own or will they leave them.....?

Might they just rear one if I was to take one away.....?

- Will the cocks still be ok to race (natural) in 2 weeks time....?

 

- Glad of any advice that can help me save these babies.

 

Thanks

 

D.D.

[pigeonpete]

sorry to say the simple answer is no they wont rear them. if they were older they would be o.k but he will sit with them 2/3 days at the most and get bored then. have you lost the latebred hens training? Cocks will still be o.k to race, but obviously if you have no hens for them they will just be celibate, or you could pair 2 cocks 2 one hen for motivation. but if the cocks are latebreds i would just leave them unpaired and go steady with them.

 

have you no foster parents the ybs can go under?

[andy Burgess]

i would think it unlikely ,but you never know .i wouldnt worry too much ,you may get a suprise from the 2 racing un-paired .

[Tony C]

I would be inclined to try and slip a 10 day old youngster under them if you want them to rear something, if they didn't sit it of night it wouldn't rub out.

[MPB]

Depends on the pigeon but better to let it rear one . I have one in the loft just now 15 days old being well reared by a yearling cock and the hen went missing when the eggs were chipping.

[Roland]

Whatever the post, we have watching eyes who are waiting --- like PETA. Best send that private I'd reckon. JMO

 

Depends on the pigeon but better to let it rear one. /quote]

[Diamond dave]

Thanks for the reminder Roland

 

- Shame cos we cant report normal day to day activities - how can you post a private message for everyones attention....? I am only trying to do my best for these youngsters by asking advice....? But I do realise what you are saying.

 

Thank you all for your help any way. I will keep you informed of any progress.

 

Cheers

 

D.D.

[Guest chad3646]

I have dropped a couple of late bred hens that were sitting chipping eggs. They have just now hatched. Can anyone tell me if the cocks will rear them on their own or will they leave them.....?

Might they just rear one if I was to take one away.....?

- Will the cocks still be ok to race (natural) in 2 weeks time....?

 

- Glad of any advice that can help me save these babies.

 

Thanks

 

D.D.

diamond dave were they eggs of the late bred hen,s if so i dont think you should be taking any young of them, in my opinion they should not be rearing at all

[Roland]

Agreed Dave. I was though more in line of thinking that Member could, or should p.m you.

I think for example that saying 'Rear just One' is could possibly be a good and sensible idea ... but it leaves the question 'What about the other one?

[big blue bar]

the cocks might surpise you had the same last season and a cock reared two youngsters on his own and they were only three days old when the hen was lost

[peacock]

I have a cock rearing one yb as the hen was killed bp bop he's bn rearing it since it was 3days old

[MPB]

I have a cock rearing one yb as the hen was killed bp bop he's bn rearing it since it was 3days old

[MPB]

I put the other egg under other pair with only one full egg

[Diamond dave]

Just a note to let you know that the cocks are still sitting!!!

 

D.D.

[andy Burgess]

Just a note to let you know that the cocks are still sitting!!!

 

D.D.

good luck Dave , keep us posted .

[walterboswell59]

just like people m8 there is good and bad parents in the animal world to good luck with them