andy Burgess Posted January 22, 2016 Report Posted January 22, 2016 How,s things at your loft ? paired up , any eggs yet ? or any young ?? i still have a few more things to do before i pair some up on Sunday
dal2 Posted January 22, 2016 Report Posted January 22, 2016 33/35 pairs laid. Two hens laid one two hens not laid. Chipping next weekend. Racers eggs in bin the morra morning
Novice Posted January 22, 2016 Report Posted January 22, 2016 I have about a dozen in the nest to select 3 for a single loft race.To be truthful I doubt if I will bother with early breeding again as the weather in January makes it a chore and the youngsters just cannot be at their best breathing fog and damp air.
Kyleakin Lofts Posted January 22, 2016 Report Posted January 22, 2016 Latebreds this year again, so no breeding till around June / July.
andy Burgess Posted January 22, 2016 Author Report Posted January 22, 2016 33/35 pairs laid. Two hens laid one two hens not laid. Chipping next weekend. Racers eggs in bin the morra morning wow , thats good Steve , best of luck hatching . I have about a dozen in the nest to select 3 for a single loft race.To be truthful I doubt if I will bother with early breeding again as the weather in January makes it a chore and the youngsters just cannot be at their best breathing fog and damp air. i studied the weather forecasts (to the best of my ability) and could see a slightly warmer spell coming over the next 2 weeks. i am hoping that will aid them going to nest . after that , its up to Mother nature Robert eh ??
peter pandy Posted January 22, 2016 Report Posted January 22, 2016 wow , thats good Steve , best of luck hatching . i studied the weather forecasts (to the best of my ability) and could see a slightly warmer spell coming over the next 2 weeks. i am hoping that will aid them going to nest . after that , its up to Mother nature Robert eh ?? Studied weather Andy for the next couple of weeks ? Goodness me the forecasters cannot get it correct for the morra LOL. Temp to-day 12c moisture 95% aye its great breeding weather right enough. NOT..
andy Burgess Posted January 22, 2016 Author Report Posted January 22, 2016 Studied weather Andy for the next couple of weeks ? Goodness me the forecasters cannot get it correct for the morra LOL. Temp to-day 12c moisture 95% aye its great breeding weather right enough. NOT.. i did say Peter ( to the best of my ability) ? lets see what "pans out" eh ? ,,,,,, besides , i am getting eager to see what some new pairings will produce, i love this breeding , pre-racing time of season . so many hopes ,,,,,,,,,,,,
ALF Posted January 22, 2016 Report Posted January 22, 2016 Pairing the lot up the morra 7 pairs of stock and 28 pairs of racers but won't be breeding off a lot of the racers
paddymac Posted January 22, 2016 Report Posted January 22, 2016 How,s things at your loft ? paired up , any eggs yet ? or any young ?? i still have a few more things to do before i pair some up on Sunday I have one Yb that resulted from me missing an egg Andy and its due to be weaned this week. I'm sure I'll find someone to take it as its a beautiful young grizzle and certainly looks the part. The rest of the birds will not be breeding anything until the end of February.
Tony C Posted January 22, 2016 Report Posted January 22, 2016 No fixed date as to when I pair up, could be tomorrow, could be next week, could be the first week in Feb. I wont know till one morning I get up and get it done.
andy Burgess Posted January 22, 2016 Author Report Posted January 22, 2016 Pairing the lot up the morra 7 pairs of stock and 28 pairs of racers but won't be breeding off a lot of the racers what do you do ALF ? just let them sit eggs and not hatch or ?? I have one Yb that resulted from me missing an egg Andy and its due to be weaned this week. I'm sure I'll find someone to take it as its a beautiful young grizzle and certainly looks the part. The rest of the birds will not be breeding anything until the end of February. send it over Pat , i will give it a home No fixed date as to when I pair up, could be tomorrow, could be next week, could be the first week in Feb. I wont know till one morning I get up and get it done. i wanted to be a "step closer" than i am , yet was ill again during the week so , a day or 2 behind my plan already
peter pandy Posted January 22, 2016 Report Posted January 22, 2016 Best of luck to all who pair and breed youngsters at this time of the year and come September when young bird racing is completed I will ask how many you early breeders have left compared to those who pair and breed March-April.
ALF Posted January 22, 2016 Report Posted January 22, 2016 what do you do ALF ? just let them sit eggs and not hatch or ?? send it over Pat , i will give it a home The racers we don't breed from will rear the stock birds 1st round and some of the hens we fancy for later onns eggs.s
greenbar Posted January 22, 2016 Report Posted January 22, 2016 I have one Yb that resulted from me missing an egg Andy and its due to be weaned this week. I'm sure I'll find someone to take it as its a beautiful young grizzle and certainly looks the part. The rest of the birds will not be breeding anything until the end of February.we have 5 like that pat,3 grizzles among them,have some one to take them, how do u miss 5
andy Burgess Posted January 22, 2016 Author Report Posted January 22, 2016 The racers we don't breed from will rear the stock birds 1st round and some of the hens we fancy for later onns eggs.s from the numbers i guess you will single rear a good few then pal ?
paddymac Posted January 22, 2016 Report Posted January 22, 2016 send it over Pat , i will give it a home If it was that easy I would gladly send it over Andy
ALF Posted January 22, 2016 Report Posted January 22, 2016 from the numbers i guess you will single rear a good few then pal ?Hopefully but not too worried if we dont
andy Burgess Posted January 22, 2016 Author Report Posted January 22, 2016 send it over Pat , i will give it a home If it was that easy I would gladly send it over Andy i know pal , i know
Tony C Posted January 22, 2016 Report Posted January 22, 2016 Best of luck to all who pair and breed youngsters at this time of the year and come September when young bird racing is completed I will ask how many you early breeders have left compared to those who pair and breed March-April.Remind me September.
peter pandy Posted January 23, 2016 Report Posted January 23, 2016 Remind me September.Definately will do.
Guest jason Posted January 23, 2016 Report Posted January 23, 2016 How,s things at your loft ? paired up , any eggs yet ? or any young ?? i still have a few more things to do before i pair some up on Sunday 18 babies weaned (1st round)...and all birds back down on eggs for the second round.I must say I'm over the moon with the birds and how they've paired up (since November)....but I keep waiting for something to go wrong......I hope it doesn't.
alex young Posted January 23, 2016 Report Posted January 23, 2016 Intended to pair up this w/end but the hens were starting to show to each other so paired on the 14th,first eggs laid last night.
Guest TAMMY_1 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Posted January 23, 2016 not pairing up till start of March
philg50 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Posted January 23, 2016 Every thing going fine here 10 youngsters rung this week, some others sitting tight on eggs ,all looks well .
blue pied Posted January 23, 2016 Report Posted January 23, 2016 Don't know when I'll pair, probably in a few weeks.
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