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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.

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Thanks all and yes i will put couple of pics on around weaning time ;)

 

Hi

Very nice set up and clean have a couple

of suggestions for you as you are using clay bowls

Your pictures show the bowls are wedge against back and side

give at least 50mm clearance both side and back

Also if you can get nest grills put them under the bowls

if not try to raise the bowls to allow an air flow underneath

the bowls by using small pieces of wood

ATB

Cheers

Homer 49

PS This stops the nests overheating and causing dampness

When you handle the young birds they should feel warm and

dry

Posted

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 .

Posted

Hi

Very nice set up and clean have a couple

of suggestions for you as you are using clay bowls

Your pictures show the bowls are wedge against back and side

give at least 50mm clearance both side and back

Also if you can get nest grills put them under the bowls

if not try to raise the bowls to allow an air flow underneath

the bowls by using small pieces of wood

ATB

Cheers

Homer 49

PS This stops the nests overheating and causing dampness

When you handle the young birds they should feel warm and

dry

Thanks 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 :)

Posted

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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