showman Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Well, after a fair bit of searching and waiting over the past months, I finally got 5 pairs of Dordins together. It's going to take a bit of time to shape them into something, but I'm looking forward to the challenge. Put them together this morning in their own stock loft, and everything has gone really well. Have to spend a fair bit of time with them tomorrow, so I'll try to get a few pics up then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 sounds good , looking forward to the photographs Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordi.b Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Good luckwith them mate , had some a few years ago , could have sat and looked at them all day they were beautiful birds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddymac Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Good luck Paul, looking forward to seeing the photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b.massey Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Be great to see Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showman Posted March 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Able to get a few pics to-day The wee stock loft housing the Dordins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster151 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novice Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 I like the Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex young Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Nice birds,good luck with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 all looking good Paul , neat & tidy set up . birds look great too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddymac Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Cracking looking birds Paul, best of luck with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showman Posted April 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Just a wee up-date on how they're getting on with the pairing. As reported the pairs were put together on Sunday afternoon, and were locked in their boxes for the night. The boxes in the stock loft are the widowhood type with plastic fronts.Spent Monday letting each pair out for 30 minutes, and to be honest they all found their boxes under their own steam. When all pairs had been through this, I started the process again. Tuesday was spent the same way. The only difference made was when they were let out for the second time, I placed a nest bowl with felt in their box for their return. Over their 4 periods of 'freedom' all pairs found their own boxes, with no mix ups or fights. Sublime ! Again, all pairs were locked in their boxes on Tuesday night. Well, this morning I removed half of the widowhood fronts and gave the pairs their freedom again, this time all the birds loose at the same time. I stood outside the wire door and thought, right, this is when they're going to kick-off! I stood for 20 mins. All pairs left their boxes, fed and watered. No fighting, no problems, just the cocks crowing and chasing their hens. Just back in after checking again, and all pairs are in their own boxes, few cocks crowing and a few in their bowls calling. So far it's been like something you'd read from a book. I remarked to Lorraine (wife) yesterday, that in 40 years of pigeons I had never personally witnessed such a smooth period of pairing up. So.......what's going to go wrong ? Blank eggs, dead in shell, dead in nest......we'll see !! LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddymac Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Sounds too good paul but at the same time alls went well so hopefully there'll be no problems ahead and good luck with the breeding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Just a wee up-date on how they're getting on with the pairing. As reported the pairs were put together on Sunday afternoon, and were locked in their boxes for the night. The boxes in the stock loft are the widowhood type with plastic fronts.Spent Monday letting each pair out for 30 minutes, and to be honest they all found their boxes under their own steam. When all pairs had been through this, I started the process again. Tuesday was spent the same way. The only difference made was when they were let out for the second time, I placed a nest bowl with felt in their box for their return. Over their 4 periods of 'freedom' all pairs found their own boxes, with no mix ups or fights. Sublime ! Again, all pairs were locked in their boxes on Tuesday night. Well, this morning I removed half of the widowhood fronts and gave the pairs their freedom again, this time all the birds loose at the same time. I stood outside the wire door and thought, right, this is when they're going to kick-off! I stood for 20 mins. All pairs left their boxes, fed and watered. No fighting, no problems, just the cocks crowing and chasing their hens. Just back in after checking again, and all pairs are in their own boxes, few cocks crowing and a few in their bowls calling. So far it's been like something you'd read from a book. I remarked to Lorraine (wife) yesterday, that in 40 years of pigeons I had never personally witnessed such a smooth period of pairing up. So.......what's going to go wrong ? Blank eggs, dead in shell, dead in nest......we'll see !! LOL. have a bit more confidence in them , theyve done well so far Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter dempsey Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 why is it we are always looking for something to go wrongjust except that you have done a good job and now its upto the birds pshope they have a winner in every nest all the very best of luck for the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter dempsey Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 why is it we are always expecting something to go wrong? just except you have done a good job so farI hope you have a winner in every nestregards peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murray bros Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 Able to get a few pics to-day The wee stock loft housing the Dordins Bravo Sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showman Posted January 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 Bravo Sir Nice of you to say so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillstreetblues48 Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 You've had a bit of luck there locking birds up all night that's just been put together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showman Posted January 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 You've had a bit of luck there locking birds up all night that's just been put together Sorry, but luck doesn't even come anywhere into it !! Many years of patience and observing within itself will remove any 'luck'. ……….'we have no time to stand and stare' ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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