Pairing Up

Walter swanston · January 7, 2015

OK here is where I get slagged off by the experts.After about 5 years of doing things the proper way with the very best of advice on pairing up I.e. Cocks locked in boxes ,fronts securely fitted,hens introduced after great preparation etc.etc.I have reverted to the way which was most successful for me in the past pigeons chose their own mates and build nests all over the place, corridors, corners even one or two in nest boxes absolutely haphazard.I know this is frowned upon by serious fanciers but the doos seem happy and so am I."

kirky · January 7, 2015

OK here is where I get slagged off by the experts.After about 5 years of doing things the proper way with the very best of advice on pairing up I.e. Cocks locked in boxes ,fronts securely fitted,hens introduced after great preparation etc.etc.I have reverted to the way which was most successful for me in the past pigeons chose their own mates and build nests all over the place, corridors, corners even one or two in nest boxes absolutely haphazard.I know this is frowned upon by serious fanciers but the doos seem happy and so am I."

I often do the same just make sure nest mates don't pair, will be putting a few together myself and leaving the rest to pick there own.

andy Burgess · January 7, 2015

OK here is where I get slagged off by the experts.After about 5 years of doing things the proper way with the very best of advice on pairing up I.e. Cocks locked in boxes ,fronts securely fitted,hens introduced after great preparation etc.etc.I have reverted to the way which was most successful for me in the past pigeons chose their own mates and build nests all over the place, corridors, corners even one or two in nest boxes absolutely haphazard.I know this is frowned upon by serious fanciers but the doos seem happy and so am I."

thats brilliant , what an honest post , birds and you happy , who could ask for more eh :animatedpigeons:

blackdog · January 7, 2015

same for me walter,grills taken off nest box trays,full to the top of trays with easi bed, no nest bowls will be used this year, they can just nest in the easi bed mate, always had the odd pair or 2 nest on the floor in it, i will open the doors and they can all get on with it.

WHITTY · January 7, 2015

WELL MY COCKS HAVE THIER ON BOXES ALL YEAR ROUND THE HENS ARE PUT IN THE BOXES AND THE COCKS LEFT OUT SIDE THE BOXES FOR2 TO 3 DAYS

BY THE SECOND DAY THEY HAVE PAIRED UP THRUE THE FRONTS THE COCKS ARE THEN LET INTO THE BOXES WITH NO FIGHTING I HAVE DONE THIS FOR YEARS WITH GREAT SUCCESS

Kyleakin Lofts · January 7, 2015

Whatever floats your boat Walter. With an established family it shouldn't make that much difference and both you and the pigeons are happy. If you want a special pairing then you can sort it yourself.