Old Enough To Breed

[ally mac]

got this of Maclaughlin lofts web site,

 

"I hear all the time that it is better to let a hen mature before breeding her. This is nonsense. Nature will tell you when a pigeon is old enough to breed. If a hen mates and lays she is mature enough to breed. Breeding young hens or cocks is not detrimental to the pigeons in anyway. The first two eggs a young hen lays are pure gold. If she is ever going to raise a one in a million champion it will probably be from one of the first two eggs she lays in her life."

 

Ive got some latebreds from Frank that are going in the stock loft for next year, any thoughts on the above article?

[andy Burgess]

that note about the first 2 eggs is so very true .its a shame that so many eggs layed by youngsters are not left to hatch ,maybe because the fancier thinks the pairing may not be good.

[billt]

that note about the first 2 eggs is so very true .its a shame that so many eggs layed by youngsters are not left to hatch ,maybe because the fancier thinks the pairing may not be good.

 

I could send you a bucketful next year if you want

[andy Burgess]

I could send you a bucketful next year if you want

 

what only 1 bucket full