Finally Paired Up

[andy Burgess]

decided a while back to pair up today .would be best if stock were on deep litter , so this afternoon I set about changing the door ,put another spar in to take the bedding .next cut down the original door (which I never liked) ended up making another instead, putting in a sliding door .so much happier with it now . birds must have thought "whats going on here" ? eventually put hens in as dark was falling , hope I got them right ?

[showman]

If you don't mind me asking Andy, what are you using for your deep litter ?

[andy Burgess]

If you don't mind me asking Andy, what are you using for your deep litter ?

hi Paul , easi-bed , we use it for the white uns . I have used it before for the stock ,there are others available , but I am happy with it .

[William Reid]

decided a while back to pair up today .would be best if stock were on deep litter , so this afternoon I set about changing the door ,put another spar in to take the bedding .next cut down the original door (which I never liked) ended up making another instead, putting in a sliding door .so much happier with it now . birds must have thought "whats going on here" ? eventually put hens in as dark was falling , hope I got them right ?

Well done and good luck andy

[andy Burgess]

Well done and good luck andy

thanks Billy ,same for yourself pal

[andyyy]

Good luck Andy with your breeding.

I have ybs in the nest as we speak Can't believe how much food and water they are going through

[andy Burgess]

Good luck Andy with your breeding.

I have ybs in the nest as we speak Can't believe how much food and water they are going through

thanks Andy , I bought some extra feeding in today ,stocking up ready for when they arrive

[Bryngwynt Lofts]

Good luck ! Hope breeding goes well!

Another week or two before pairing here.

:animatedpigeons:

[andy Burgess]

Good luck ! Hope breeding goes well!

Another week or two before pairing here.

:animatedpigeons:

thanks Rich , "pob lwc" to you too

[OLDYELLOW]

On two occasions had deep litter whilst breeding on both occasions ended up with eggs on floor needless to say ended up ripping it out as I wanted nests in boxes not on the floor lol Good luck Andy

[andy Burgess]

On two occasions had deep litter whilst breeding on both occasions ended up with eggs on floor needless to say ended up ripping it out as I wanted nests in boxes not on the floor lol Good luck Andy

have had that in the past too OY , all work done today , easi-bed not going down until eggs have hatched . just in time to lose any rings that are thrown from the nest

[philg50]

Opened some boxes yesterday whats happened ,yes 3 have laid on floor,,well well!!! The weil laid plans o mice an men gang aft aglie.

[andy Burgess]

Opened some boxes yesterday whats happened ,yes 3 have laid on floor,,well well!!! The weil laid plans o mice an men gang aft aglie.

were they not parted before the boxes were open ?

[blackdog]

had easi-bed down the last 2 years, yes, you do get 1 or 2 nesting on the floor but what i do find is once the youngsters start to move about,the other pairs out of the nest box don't bother them so any falling from the nest box don't get scalped.

 

all the best with the breeding lads.

[paddymac]

Best of luck with your breeding plans Andy, hope all goes well

[andy Burgess]

Best of luck with your breeding plans Andy, hope all goes well

cheers Pat , and you with yours

[andy Burgess]

hens were locked in overnight ,plus 1 latebred cock .all out for an hour to eat & drink .of the 11 pairs 6 have new partners ,3 have taken to each other already , the others , well

[philg50]

were they not parted before the boxes were open ?

No they were all together so some had actually picked their mates ,but they will sort themselves no doubt ,nature makes a better job of things than our intervention ,imo.

[andy Burgess]

No they were all together so some had actually picked their mates ,but they will sort themselves no doubt ,nature makes a better job of things than our intervention ,imo.

ok understood Phil , your absolutely right about nature knowing best .

 

I went back into the stock loft after lunch myself to find the first egg .told Walter Boswell about this line of hens , as soon as they know I am getting ready to pair ,when theyre in , they lay within 5 days , crazy eh

[andy Burgess]

gave most freedom for the afternoon , even the new pairings are getting on well .all boxed up tonight ,together ,with the exception of 1 pair the latebred hen who has only ever shown interest in me

hopefully they will be a bit sweeter on each other in the morning

[walterboswell59]

ok understood Phil , your absolutely right about nature knowing best .

 

I went back into the stock loft after lunch myself to find the first egg .told Walter Boswell about this line of hens , as soon as they know I am getting ready to pair ,when theyre in , they lay within 5 days , crazy eh

i remember you telling me that andy

[andy Burgess]

i remember you telling me that andy

,many don't think it true Wattie

[R.A.M.C.63]

Good Luck Andy hope goes well for you,

[William Reid]

You can't beat a hen that goes down fast

[andy Burgess]

Good Luck Andy hope goes well for you,

thanks Ronnie , you too pal.

 

You can't beat a hen that goes down fast

ahem