Newflyer
95 posts
Jan 08, 2007
4:22 PM
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Hello.... and Happy New Year to everyone. Ok, these are going to be simple questions for all you experienced breeders. After I put all my cock birds in thier individual breeding cages. How long after do I put in the hens? And how many feeder pr do I need for 3 stock breeding pr? And..........GO BUCKS.
Paul
Last Edited by on Jan 08, 2007 4:23 PM
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Jimbo113
8 posts
Jan 08, 2007
4:49 PM
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Paul,
If your pairs have been split up for even a short time then the boys will be ready for the girls real quick, and vice versa. I would give them 2 days then give them their hens. They will be ready.
As to fosters: I plan to do a bit of that again this season too. If you have room then try to keep three pair of fosters for every pair you want to foster from. You can do it with two also, depending on how often if at all you want the primary pair to raise a set of squabs themselves.
You can sure up your production if you do it right. But it means time, space and cash flow to feed and care for those pumpers. Your pumpers need to be in as good a shape as the primary pair. I like to foster two rounds then let them raise the third set on their own. Then foster two more.. on and on.
I am sure others have their variations of this too. This is just what has worked for me lots in the past.
Truly, Jim
Ovalo, Texas
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"We Don't Rent Pigs"
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MILO
101 posts
Jan 08, 2007
4:54 PM
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I always put the hens in first. I let them eat alone in the individual pens for a day or two...Then, add cockbird and kaboom! I found that by leaving the hen alone, she gladly accepts her mate instantly. With an aggressive cockbird in the pen first, it can be a shock for a hen to be introduced in there...and sometimes leads to her hanging on the wires until he calms down...LOL This is the way I've done it since I can remember, and a good way to get very close to 100% fertility on the very first round.
c
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J_Star
745 posts
Jan 08, 2007
7:21 PM
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Paul, how are you? I hope you moved in your new house by now and got things situated.
BTW, if you are going to breed using closed compartments or when you want to lock up a pair to mate, create a 'V' perch out of wood and just put it in the cage next to one of the sides. This way when the cock is driving the hen she would have a place to get off the floor and a way from a percistant cock. Otherwise, he will scalp her and hurt her pretty bad.
Jay
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Newflyer
96 posts
Jan 09, 2007
6:55 PM
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One more thing I forgot to ask is...How soon after I put in the hens do I introduce the nestbowl?? I think I ve got a handel on the rest of the situation now. All my hens have been separated from the cock birds for a month or so now.I do have 2-8 bird individual breeding compartments that I built.I'll have just enough hens for the fostering program it looks like .Thanks for all your advise.Guess I'll pop in the hens in the mornning. And Jay, my new house is ready but wont be moving in until the house that Iam living in now is sold. But figure to get a jump start on my youngster for the 07 season. With all the helping advise I hope to have a good breeding season.I hope the same for all you guys this year too. Jay if you read this post would you please give me a call 330-220-8253 thanks
Fly High and Roll On
Paul
Last Edited by on Jan 10, 2007 9:21 AM
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