rollerman132
69 posts
Feb 15, 2007
9:41 PM
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Have you ever put down 10 or more pairs, only to have half or less produce at the same time? Would you raise what you got or start all over?
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nicksiders
1408 posts
Feb 15, 2007
9:44 PM
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Raise what you got. It works out well.
Nick
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Snicker Rollers
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Missouri-Flyer
268 posts
Feb 16, 2007
5:45 AM
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I put down 6 pair and have 4 babies..they are on eggs again.
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Home of "Whispering Wings Loft"
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bman
221 posts
Feb 16, 2007
5:57 AM
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I would raise them,and on the second round switch to wooden eggs till they all have laid.Then pull the wooden ones all at the same time to try and get them back on schedule.
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Ron
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Spud
84 posts
Feb 16, 2007
9:10 AM
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I think it is harder this time of year to get consistant laying. I like to get everybody down on eggs including the fosters and then pull all the eggs and usually I'll get them to all lay at the same time. The problem is this sets you back a couple of weeks. It seems that some pairs just won't cooperate. They have to do it their way and I usually give in to their wishes.
Spud
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fhtfire
812 posts
Feb 16, 2007
11:21 AM
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I put down 11 pairs and all but four were right on the money...2 pairs laid about 2 weeks later, 1 pair laid on schedule with the second round and one pair has yet to lay. Starting early usually ends up that way..the cocks are not as cocky and it is cold...etc....It is amazing..around March and April...every pair lays like clock work..
I would raise the round and move on.
rock and ROLL
Paul
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old guy
20 posts
Feb 16, 2007
7:06 PM
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You can use feeder pairs to get your pairs back together any time during the breeding season. Just wait till all your pairs lay, even over a 2 week period, and then put the eggs under the feeders all at the same time. The babies raised by the feeders will be various ages but the next round by your breeding pairs should all be layed about the some time.
Wayne
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Velo99
931 posts
Feb 17, 2007
7:45 AM
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I had a successful first round this time. Since it has been cold I let all of them sit their eggs. I did get 2 pairs of breeders to lay again. I have 14 on chicks now. Raise those eggs.
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V99
Good spinners don`t always
make good breeders.
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mrartg
26 posts
Feb 17, 2007
8:10 PM
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hello Everyone,
I had same problem last year and this year... Put them down at the same time last year 10 pairs and this year 12 pairs well some laid eggs two weeks apart and 1 pair just laid their first round of eggs and on schedule w/ the ones on their second round. last year around march or april were within a week so i think they kinda start to synchronize lol
Art Gaona
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rollerman132
71 posts
Feb 17, 2007
11:18 PM
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thanks guys for all your input, hope to get them all to hit at the same time,lol.
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