jord
12 posts
Dec 20, 2005
8:52 AM
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ive just got 16 new rollers and was told they were all pairs but ime not sure.
can anyone tell me how to sex them all information will be greatfully accepted.
bare in mind i am totaly new to this
Last Edited by jord on Dec 20, 2005 8:53 AM
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upcd
102 posts
Dec 20, 2005
9:46 AM
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Congratulation on your new rollers. This project will reqire a little observation. If you have nestboxes, watch which 2 birds try to claim it. Males coo, bow and drag thier tails. hens respond by fanning tail and dropping wings and hopping. Male offer dinner by an over the shoulder invite. Hens accept by billing and mating follows. Eggs mean it is a hen for sure.
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jord
13 posts
Dec 20, 2005
9:55 AM
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thanks for info.
ime from england and strugle to get info. i will keep an eye on them
Last Edited by jord on Dec 20, 2005 9:55 AM
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Double D
89 posts
Dec 20, 2005
12:58 PM
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Could you not get any info from the person you got the birds from? It would seem to me that person would be the best source of answers for any questions you may have about your new birds. By the way, congrats on your new birds and welcome to the world of Birmingham Rollers!
Darin
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upcd
106 posts
Dec 20, 2005
11:21 PM
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How is it going. what are you seeing?
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jord
14 posts
Dec 21, 2005
3:44 AM
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well i know there is deffinly 3 pairs.
just waiting for eggs now.
ive kept westis before but wasnt happy with them but i am over the moon with my rollers they are amazing to watch i spend hours in the garden watching them.its quite scary sometimes they look like their not gona stop one has already hit a tree.
thanks again for all the information.
P.S
the person i got them off moved away thats why he sold them to me.
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upcd
107 posts
Dec 21, 2005
12:50 PM
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The one that hit keep him in for 10 days and let it eat more food. Glad to hear you have 3 pair so far. I have more than I should be breeding. I am babysitting a girl friends flock in adddtion to my own. Plus I have 3 other breeds.
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jord
15 posts
Dec 22, 2005
7:35 AM
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i will do what other birds do you keep. and where r u from
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upcd
110 posts
Dec 22, 2005
1:46 PM
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I am localed in Southern California. 100 mile from the coast. Besides Brimingham Rollers, I have Indain Fantails, West of England Tumblers and Modenas. What colors are you birds and what kind?
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jord
16 posts
Dec 23, 2005
3:01 AM
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ive got mainly birmingham rollers some black and white .red and white.red.and pure white.
ive got some westis aswell but hope to get rid of them soon i cant get on with them.
i only got them because i was told they tumbled well but only one of them does.they look the part but u cant beat rollers
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