TRIPP
92 posts
Nov 02, 2007
9:34 AM
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I have a breeder pair that breeds well for me but every
set of eggs has one bad one and I was wondering if I need to split them up or what all the info on this will be appreicated!!!
Thank You!
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Tripp Grassie
Bird flipper extrodinair!!
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MILO
718 posts
Nov 02, 2007
9:40 AM
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Shave the vents on both birds. The cockbird is not well-endowed. He can't reach. LOL It happens.
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MILO
719 posts
Nov 02, 2007
9:54 AM
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Absolutely 100% serious. I do it all the time with my really old breeders. It works.
c
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MILO
720 posts
Nov 02, 2007
9:56 AM
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Well, at least the part about shaving them. Ya, totally serious. Sometimes they just don't "do it" well together. I find my older cockbirds sometimes just go through the motions, and barely get under the hens tail, so if there is less obstruction, than that increases your chances. I know it sounds silly, but ya, it helps.
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TRIPP
94 posts
Nov 02, 2007
9:57 AM
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alright, my wife will think I am real crazy shaveing a pigeon butt, What ever it takes right???
Tripp the pigeon butt shaver!! LMAO
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Tripp Grassie
Bird flipper extrodinair!!
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quickspin
25 posts
Nov 02, 2007
10:10 AM
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I shave both the hen and the cock, I also give the cock Fertility Tablets and they have to be were the sun hits them. I had problems when I had them in the dark. Make sure there is enouft room for the cock to step the hen. I like using 14" top to bottom but the minimum I have is 11" and my smaller birds go in there.
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Last Edited by on Nov 02, 2007 10:10 AM
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quickspin
28 posts
Nov 02, 2007
4:14 PM
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Here is an example, the first one is with feathers and the second one shave. Ones you can see some skin is ok to leave it like that. Just make sure you do both hen and cock. Give them oyster shells also.
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sundance
255 posts
Nov 02, 2007
6:19 PM
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I used to raise Indian Fantails and a few other fancy breeds, before I found the best pigeon out there,
THE BIRMINGHAM ROLLER.
anyways, the point is that a lot of birds with fertility problems cam be helped by trimming these tail feathers and the feathers around the vent. With the Fantails it is very common to have to do this.I actually cut a "V" shape in the tail of them.
I have not needed to do this with a roller , yet, but would not hesitate if needed.
Oh ya, and Rollers are the only pigeon on my property now...
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Butch @
Sundance Roller Lofts
Last Edited by on Nov 02, 2007 6:21 PM
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bman
482 posts
Nov 03, 2007
2:58 AM
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c you really need to get out more! LOL
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Ron
Borderline lofts
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