Bundee
2 posts
Jan 25, 2006
10:13 AM
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whats too much time or avarage time before a pair lays there eggs any info would be appreciated.
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ROLLERMAN
29 posts
Jan 25, 2006
1:27 PM
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If there old enought and hot for each other. They should lay in about 10 days. If they dont lay with in 3 weeks id switch them with an other mate.But i have a 6 year old hen takes about 4 weeks for her to lay her 1st egg, Then shes like clock work the rest of the breeding season
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Last Edited by ROLLERMAN on Jan 25, 2006 1:28 PM
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Bundee
3 posts
Jan 25, 2006
4:29 PM
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I have five pairs goin now and only one pair laid eggs and its been three weeks. Iam goin to a wait a bit longer. Thanks for the advice its hard when you want to fly.
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Velo99
200 posts
Jan 25, 2006
4:59 PM
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Bundee,
I had a pair that went 17 days. I was going out to re-pair them. when I lifted the hen from the nest , there was an egg. Three weeks is a bit long though. Are the birds getting some DIRECT sunlight or an exercise pen?
YITS
V99
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maxspin
14 posts
Jan 26, 2006
6:20 AM
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Bundee,
Do you have your birds on lights?
I start my birds on l2 hours a day of light for 2 weeks before I pair them up. Then keep them on 12 hours of light throughout the breeding season. I have my breeder loft wired, but have used trouble lights in the past.
Keith
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Bundee
4 posts
Jan 27, 2006
8:22 AM
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they get exercise but sun light isnt that good in my cage iam goin to leave my lights on see if that works thanks for advice guys
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Opinionated Blowhard
5 posts
Jan 27, 2006
5:43 PM
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Bundee, these two either don't like each other or they're unhealthy. Some stubborn hens just won't readily "take" to a particular cock bird. This is rare. If the two seem otherwise healthy, access to direct sunlight, as well as longer hours of "light" can help.
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