budharley
31 posts
Jun 08, 2007
12:28 AM
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Hi guys well last night i was making a saftey door on my breeding shed when a hen shot past me she circled for a litttle bit then vanished i went to the guy i bought them from but she hadnt turned up there the problem is she has two week old babies would the cock still care for them as i dont want them to suffer and starve to death i checked this morning as theres food in the crop all help appreciated
bud harley
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Electric-man
321 posts
Jun 08, 2007
2:41 AM
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After about the third week, the cocks do most of the feeding anyways! If he is a mature cock and has raised before, I would say your chances that he steps up and takes care of them are pretty good! I have had birds show up 2 or 3 days later that get out for the first time, don't count her out yet! Keep us informed of what happens! Good luck!
Val
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Velo99
1163 posts
Jun 08, 2007
5:10 AM
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Bud
Been there.Most of my birds have been in the breeder loft for quite some time (2yrs). They have access to a ex pen and are "homed in" but they still can`t fly very far.
I have a trap in my breeder box for just those occasions. It is advisable to trap train them during the off season for just these type of situations. Last time one of my hens got out whem the kit was coming down,I didn`t even know she was out. She trapped with the kit and when I took kit bird inventory later I was wondering where the extra bird came from. Grabbed her and looked at the band and scolded her all the way back to the breeder loft.
G/L
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Last Edited by on Jun 08, 2007 5:11 AM
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Outlaw Vizsla
59 posts
Jun 08, 2007
7:29 AM
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Bud,
I've had them come back a week later...like it was mentioned above dont give up. Cock should hopefully take up the feeding with the two...you could always split the two up and give them to two other hens with similar aged nestlings. I would make sure they were an experienced pair before putting the abandoned one with them and giving them three to raise. G/L
Matt
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budharley
32 posts
Jun 08, 2007
7:50 AM
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yeah i think ill make a trap on the breeder loft they have access to wire cage on the outside but the problem is ive only had her 2 month and theres a guy with a dovecote just up road but his house is behind a huge wall with electric gates and no telecom
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