sparko Posted March 26, 2015 Report Posted March 26, 2015 Finally got some young birds from my 8 bird stock 6 young from 6 eggs so im happy ,just 1 pair not layed yet but they arnt far away i think as the cock is chasing her back to the nest now might be able to get a small group together for young bird season on 8th august.
Ian McKay Posted March 26, 2015 Report Posted March 26, 2015 Very nice OB look good :emoticon-0137-clapping: :emoticon-0137-clapping:
andy Burgess Posted March 26, 2015 Report Posted March 26, 2015 thats great news , best of luck for the season ahead
THE FIFER Posted March 26, 2015 Report Posted March 26, 2015 looking good, keep us up to date if you can, as they come along,
sparko Posted March 26, 2015 Author Report Posted March 26, 2015 Thanks all and yes i will put couple of pics on around weaning time
William Reid Posted March 26, 2015 Report Posted March 26, 2015 Everything looking first class , well done :emoticon-0137-clapping:
HOMER49 Posted March 26, 2015 Report Posted March 26, 2015 Thanks all and yes i will put couple of pics on around weaning time HiVery nice set up and clean have a coupleof suggestions for you as you are using clay bowlsYour pictures show the bowls are wedge against back and sidegive at least 50mm clearance both side and backAlso if you can get nest grills put them under the bowlsif not try to raise the bowls to allow an air flow underneaththe bowls by using small pieces of woodATBCheersHomer 49PS This stops the nests overheating and causing dampnessWhen you handle the young birds they should feel warm anddry
gulkie Posted March 27, 2015 Report Posted March 27, 2015 If you feel the Hen that hasnt laid is taking to long slip her a dummy egg that should Start her to lay.some nice birds there ,good luck .
sparko Posted March 27, 2015 Author Report Posted March 27, 2015 HiVery nice set up and clean have a coupleof suggestions for you as you are using clay bowlsYour pictures show the bowls are wedge against back and sidegive at least 50mm clearance both side and backAlso if you can get nest grills put them under the bowlsif not try to raise the bowls to allow an air flow underneaththe bowls by using small pieces of woodATBCheersHomer 49PS This stops the nests overheating and causing dampnessWhen you handle the young birds they should feel warm anddryThanks for the tips ,I did notice yesterday a damp patch forming so I did raise it half inch or so and now its dry again
sparko Posted March 27, 2015 Author Report Posted March 27, 2015 If you feel the Hen that hasnt laid is taking to long slip her a dummy egg that should Start her to lay.some nice birds there ,good luck .Thanks for the tip mate ,she had an egg in her bowl today so im well happy now
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