Newflyer
58 posts
May 14, 2006
1:35 PM
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One quick question??? After the first round,when the young are still in the nestbox with the parents and the second clutch is laid. When do you remove the first nestbowl and the youngster or do you just remove the nestbowl and leave the youngster in the nestbox?
Paul
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J_Star
430 posts
May 14, 2006
1:40 PM
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Paul,
Are breeding in individual compartments or an open loft?
I breed from individual compartments and I would remove the first cluch when their tail is about 2". That way I know they know how to pick their food off the ground on their own. I usually have two nest bowls in each compartment. Once they lay eggs in the other bowl and the first cluch removed, then replace the other bowl. Scrape the dried up droppings first then replace the bowl.
When are you gonna stop by?
Jay
Last Edited by J_Star on May 14, 2006 1:41 PM
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Newflyer
59 posts
May 14, 2006
3:26 PM
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Thanks J_Star...Iam breeding in individual compartments. The case Iam talking about the youngster is 3 wks old.The hen laid the next clutch 5/9 & 5/10. And sometines I find the 3 wk old is in the nestbowl with the 2 eggs and the hen or the cockbird. His tail feathers are about 1" long . I'll keep my eyes on the lenght of the tail feathers.
Paul
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MCCORMICKLOFTS
522 posts
May 14, 2006
5:39 PM
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I don't remove the nest bowls until the breeding season is over. When the hen wants to lay again, either she kicks the young ones out of the bowl, or I move them to the floor. Banded 110 rollers in four months so it does work!
Brian.
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parlorfancier916
15 posts
May 15, 2006
6:48 PM
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If you have an opened loft you can move the young ones to the bottom at about 18-25 days, if you have a breeding cage then your going to have to wait for a while..
Last Edited by parlorfancier916 on May 15, 2006 6:49 PM
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