gotspin7
41 posts
Mar 25, 2007
3:43 PM
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I have a question what would you say has been your best kit of birds? how many hens? vs how many cocks? or do you believe in flying just hen or cock kits? Thanks
Sal
Last Edited by on Mar 25, 2007 3:44 PM
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CSRA
51 posts
Mar 25, 2007
3:55 PM
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sal my best were a mixed kit hen and cocks for me its how i handle my kit birds
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parlorfancier916
282 posts
Mar 25, 2007
4:32 PM
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in my opinion, cocks and hens, every bird that had a mate in the kit, I notice that the birds are more frequent if they have a mate, guess it's like they are showing off or something...
Last Edited by on Mar 25, 2007 4:33 PM
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motherlodelofts
1637 posts
Mar 25, 2007
4:45 PM
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bout 70 0/0 hens normaly , I don't fly hen or cock kits except at times as non A team type birds.
Scott
Last Edited by on Mar 25, 2007 4:47 PM
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J_Star
827 posts
Mar 25, 2007
6:53 PM
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I fly mixed kits also. They fly better this way for me. The other reason is, if I lose a kit for overfly, it won't be devistating if the kit was separated by sex.
Jay
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JMHD
175 posts
Mar 26, 2007
1:29 AM
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Sal my kits have been mainly cocks and hens together but i have flown them seperate didn't notice any difference but for the season that they want to mate is when i like to seperate the hens sometimes but if managed right you don't have any or little problems. John M.Loft(HDRC)So,Cal.
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gotspin7
47 posts
Mar 26, 2007
5:02 AM
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guys thanks for your taughts, I basically fly a mixed group for the most part! I have just heard from a lot of guys on how they manage their kits differently and are still successful!
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sac_spinners
97 posts
Mar 26, 2007
10:53 AM
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The majority of my A team are hens, there are about 15 hens the rest are @#@$ i fly them together and they don't really have a problem at all, but i also seem to breed more hens, im starting with a new family so its gonna be different this year..
Chor
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gotspin7
51 posts
Mar 26, 2007
4:26 PM
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wow, I wish I had it that way! I breed a whole bunch of cocks!....LOL, I am looking at 60%
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Ballrollers
751 posts
Mar 26, 2007
4:31 PM
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My team is about 50/50. but that varies a little, weekly, as birds are demoted and promoted. I pulled several of the good hens into the stock loft until the National Championship in the fall. They are being housed together, right now, but I see some beak pulling and a couple good cocks seem to have their minds on the ladies instead of their performance! LOL! So this weekend, I plan to house them separate and fly them together while they continue getting in shape. Speed and quality are coming along nicely, but not much concert performance to speak of...mostly quarter turns.
YITS,
Cliff
Last Edited by on Mar 26, 2007 4:36 PM
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RO
42 posts
Mar 26, 2007
4:40 PM
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60% hens 40% percent cocks.I fly mixed kit's they only act up when they dont fly for a long period of lockdown other than that there cool.
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gotspin7
52 posts
Mar 27, 2007
4:08 AM
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Guys I think it is always a revolving door with the #1 kit! great input guys! keep them flying, we will see were we stand after this world cup
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MCCORMICKLOFTS
1286 posts
Mar 27, 2007
9:25 AM
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If I had my drethers I would rather fly an all cock kit with maybe one hen to stimulate them. Cocks are much easier to maintain control over. Just wish I could raise more good cocks versus hens.
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gotspin7
54 posts
Mar 27, 2007
5:48 PM
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Brian, you are right on the subject! I am looking at a 60% hens versus 40% cocks
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