Santandercol
717 posts
Jan 28, 2007
8:57 PM
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A fellow flyer has a cock bird that no matter which hen he mates that cock to,his mate becomes barren and does not lay.However,if he mates the same hen to a different cock,the hen lays normally and sets the eggs.Has anyone had a similar experience?----------
Kelly
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tapp
180 posts
Jan 28, 2007
9:53 PM
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Sounds like the hens know he's not a good family man. Just kidding! Heck if I know whats up with that cock. Or what's NOT!
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Tapp
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Santandercol
724 posts
Jan 31, 2007
7:15 AM
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Well,,,,I guess if a guy ain't asking about crests or colours,a response may be limited.
Last Edited by on Jan 31, 2007 7:18 AM
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Spud
67 posts
Jan 31, 2007
8:34 AM
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I'm wondering if the cock just doesn't drive, so the hen never gets around to laying. I've had cocks that didn't drive, but they always called to the nest, and their hens laid. Does your friend know if the cock is actually treading the hen?
Ps What color is that cock!!!!
Spud
Last Edited by on Jan 31, 2007 8:36 AM
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bman
198 posts
Jan 31, 2007
8:42 AM
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This maybe a dumb question but has that cock bird ever produced for him before this?
Spud,Spud,Spud didn't mom tell you not to play with matches.lol
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Ron
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MILO
145 posts
Jan 31, 2007
8:42 AM
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This may sound lame...but...she is into him...LOL A greater interest to mate by one of the birds, especially the hen will increase the odds. I have a cockbird that mounts once a day...and ya, he usually only fills an egg, and he's going on 5 years. I had a great hen I culled a couple years ago that would lift up, everytime the cockbird was going for the gold. The cocks didn't seem to notice...LOL BUT, surely it must have been frustrating. She was a great hen, but I couldn't get enough birds to make it worth my time.
c
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Missouri-Flyer
160 posts
Jan 31, 2007
8:54 AM
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Hmmm, my thought exactly Ron...LOL...Jerry
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Eat, sleep, Cowboys, Pigeons... The facts of life
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Santandercol
725 posts
Jan 31, 2007
6:45 PM
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Spud and Ron,
I'll ask him.
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Kelly
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