THE FIFER Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Let's here how your breeding is coming along, weened or in the nest, etc, how many and if possible a few pics, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex young Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 All weaned now,24 on a bed of straw until they perch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 my massive team of 17 had there first venture outside yesterday heart was in my mouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jason Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 35 flying out and 5 left to wean in about another week.That'll be my team of 40 then all my stock birds will be separated.Then I'll concentrate on getting them ready for the first y. bird race on 16th July.(Stafford 62 miles) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 have a couple to wean in around a week / 10 days (they will be the first) . majority are going away from the first round , sales , donations, and gifts etc . 9 to go from 2nd round from stock , so will hopefully end up with around 30 ish . spent an hour yesterday walking about with record books , making sure the right rings were on the gift birds etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnQuinn Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Got 11 weaned, 6 of Ma own and 5 fae Jim Cullen. Second round been hatching out last 7-8 days and there appears to be 100% hatch so will get my planned 30-36 by the time the first race comes with some others into charity sales in April I should be split up again come May time. 😊😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster151 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Having a terrible time only got 4 up to yet, eggs getting smashed on regular basis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenbar Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Having a terrible time only got 4 up to yet, eggs getting smashed on regular basissorry to hear that buster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterboy Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 When are mins ready John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacock Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 I have 10 weaned and 20 in the nest that's all I'm having Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnQuinn Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 When are mins ready John Another couple ay weeks for yours tae Accy but sure tae please when ye get them. ðŸ‘👠Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philg50 Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 I had 24 youngster 1st time out the day ,all eyes changed early bred ,all over the sky have some home and in ,a few still to come its a worry this youngsters eh!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterboy Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Cheers Mr Quinn :emoticon-0167-beer: :emoticon-0167-beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 I had 24 youngster 1st time out the day ,all eyes changed early bred ,all over the sky have some home and in ,a few still to come its a worry this youngsters eh!!!Phil I don't understand why you keep them in till their eyes change colour pal? Personally our ybs are out as soon as they want to be as we put a ladder in the sputnik to let them walk in and out as they like... Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philg50 Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 Phil I don't understand why you keep them in till their eyes change colour pal? Personally our ybs are out as soon as they want to be as we put a ladder in the sputnik to let them walk in and out as they like... AlanI will tell you what it is like a fool i bred early( my mistake!! ) got impatient ,now i suffer ill health Emphasema and Angina and i can hardly get about outside so cold ,winds ,frost etc half kills me trying to get breath ,so the birds had to wait for better weather ,i have done it this way before and it worked out ok,this time up to now have got them all back bar 3 so heres hoping for return of the three . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 I will tell you what it is like a fool i bred early( my mistake!! ) got impatient ,now i suffer ill health Emphasema and Angina and i can hardly get about outside so cold ,winds ,frost etc half kills me trying to get breath ,so the birds had to wait for better weather ,i have done it this way before and it worked out ok,this time up to now have got them all back bar 3 so heres hoping for return of the three . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE FIFER Posted March 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Some good posts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philg50 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Up date Alf just 1 down out of the team i let out ,but as sods law would have it, a mealy i liked is the one missing so 2nd day out the day and got them all in, it took an hour or so . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Up date Alf just 1 down out of the team i let out ,but as sods law would have it, a mealy i liked is the one missing so 2nd day out the day and got them all in, it took an hour or so .Good stuff Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Struggling to get them out just now until I get rid of the daily visitor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockman Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Struggling to get them out just now until I get rid of the daily visitor Poor Annie, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster J. Cogburn Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 The earliest ones here are flying well now,cleaning up a little too - should have them ready for Stob's Camp or Otterburn next month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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blue pied Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Lost on today to a sparrahawk 😠Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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