C.J.
64 posts
Mar 29, 2006
5:44 PM
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I placed my top cock and hen together over two weeks ago and there still is no sign of mating. They both have mated with lesser quality birds but not with each other. Any ideas? And yes I am sure they are a cock and hen. I have never had this issue before.
Thanks
C.J.
Last Edited by C.J. on Mar 29, 2006 5:45 PM
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Shaun
320 posts
Mar 29, 2006
11:10 PM
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I had the same problem last year - the cock and hen would mate with other birds, but when I put them together as my ideal mating, the cock would make advances, got no response and gave up. But right now, they're sitting on eggs. What I did was first separate them from their previous mates for a while, then I put them together on their own in an empty section of the loft. It took very little time for them to pair up.
Shaun
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upcd
209 posts
Mar 29, 2006
11:19 PM
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That is the way to go. Seperate and give alittle greiving time. Then pair them up. Don't let them see other birds. After there mate and ready to go back to loft. Have thier old mates pair up and sitting or gone.
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C.J.
65 posts
Mar 30, 2006
3:30 AM
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Thanks that could very well be the problem.
C.J.
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Velo99
313 posts
Mar 30, 2006
5:00 AM
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CJ
Pull the hen out and leave the cockbird in the box.Lock him down for a couple of days. Put the hen in a dark calm spot for a day or two. I have used a laundry basket turned upside down with a towel over it,and news paper under it in a closet. When you re introduce the hen he will drive her to the box and there should be eggs 10 days later.
I am gonna run a poly after the WC. I have been studying different methods. Tried a couple when I paired this winter.This will work.
v99
Last Edited by Velo99 on Mar 30, 2006 5:01 AM
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Shaun
322 posts
Mar 30, 2006
9:29 AM
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Now, Paul - a pack of smokes for afterwards? Tut, tut. Let's not forget the youngsters we must not corrupt on this forum. Surely you meant a cup of herbal tea.
Shaun
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tu
19 posts
Mar 30, 2006
11:57 AM
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i have the same problem but my is little different., i put a hen to one of the top male i got from a friend last year. the hen is one of best spinner(30 ft+speed) i ever had. i put them 2together since Nov. last year til now and still got not eggs from them. They been through everything such as sit on the nest and do what pigeon suppose to do. I just don't understand why they still havn't got any egg yet...NEED HELP HERE.........
tu
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J_Star
337 posts
Mar 30, 2006
12:26 PM
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Shaun, Smart ass remarks are unnecessary....I ignored you the first time but not the second...move on.
TU,
Break them up and mate them to different mates to find out which bird has the problem.
Jay
Last Edited by J_Star on Mar 30, 2006 12:34 PM
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upcd
211 posts
Mar 30, 2006
7:30 PM
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Greetings Tu, What are you feeding them? Protien? What size loft and how many birds?
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spade_drain
39 posts
Mar 30, 2006
7:39 PM
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What dose WRC stand for.. and R they Good Rollers...
Thanks,
Jeff
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C.J.
67 posts
Mar 31, 2006
5:49 AM
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Hey thanks for all of the advice. There isn't an issue with either of the birds as far as breeding to others. They both have mated to other birds the only problem has been when ever I try to get these two together. I want this pairing because they are the two best birds in my loft.
C.J.
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Velo99
322 posts
Apr 01, 2006
5:28 AM
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Geez J,
Lighten up, I thought it was funny. You sound like the usher at the theatre, "move along".
v99
Last Edited by Velo99 on Apr 01, 2006 5:30 AM
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spinnerdom
129 posts
Apr 01, 2006
6:50 AM
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make a box that is big enough for two, divide in half . with apiece of see throuh ,glass,plastic....hen in one side, cock in other side ....cock will show interest the hen wont. but in a few days she will, let the cock over, if she shys away ,remove the cock back on the other side,a day or two more try again. no other birds to distract the
tu;need sunlight to induce arousal......passive cock wont drive hen,or hen no more eggs in her. put by them selves.
hope this helps jim
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C.J.
73 posts
Apr 03, 2006
11:02 AM
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We hit the jack pot yesterday. They finally laid their first egg. I guess she just needed time to grieve. I already have the fosters ready for the egg.
C.J.
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