Splitting A Pair To New Partner

[PigeonDetective]

Hi all, iv just separated a pair and put the cock with my chosen quarantined new hen.

 

He was all flirty with other hens when in the other loft. Now he's just agitated and trying to get out back to his old mate, makes me feel sorry for him!

 

When will this settle down? I dont want to keep him confined to the breeding cages, but I'm worried he will just get more worked up in the aviary.

 

The hen doesn't know what's hit her, hardly romantic when your new partner keeps going on about his ex.

 

It is early days, just need to reassurance and tips if anyone has any input..

 

Thanks,

Lee

[Wiley]

Put em somewhere on their own for a few days theyll be fine

[PigeonDetective]

Thanks for the reply.. Does it matter if he can see his old loft?

 

Not nice seeing him pacing up and down

[PigeonDetective]

More of the same today.. He's a little more relaxed.. Doesn't appear to care less if the hen was there or not though

[peter dempsey]

I would remove old hen from original loft and leave him in his old loft with new wife you would be surprised at the outcome strange hen strange loft not a good combination IMO

[PigeonDetective]

Good thinking.. Didn't really cross my mind..

 

So you don't think I should persist with the way it is now? He's familiar with the enclosure hesun now.. Was settled into there and raised 2 clutches there..

[philg50]

Leave him on his own for a week ,not seeing a hen then present him with the hen of your choice ,if poss keep her on her own as well.nae probs!!

[PigeonDetective]

Thanks!

[Bobby4]

Leave him on his own for a week ,not seeing a hen then present him with the hen of your choice ,if poss keep her on her own as well.nae probs!!

That's the answer an be better in his usual shed