elopez
628 posts
Feb 28, 2008
10:28 AM
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I was tired of looking at House Comparables, so took Roller Pigeon time to relax.
When you guys stock from the air are you guys really stocking the best performer? It seems that the better performers are the ones getting caught by the bop’s or at least that’s what I hear in most discussions. Is it because they use a lot of energy vs. the less performers don't? In the other hand I've also lost a few that were not top performers so I can't say I see the trend. If it's true that the better performers are getting caught earlier than the others then are we truly stocking on the best or the best in the air due to the losses? I myself didn’t stock anything from the sky last year. Lost 3 that I would have considered to be stocked but lost to the bop. These 3 were ones that made it long enough to come into the roll but were under 1 year so I didn’t think of stocking them until they proved they could continue to hold this or get better the second season. All the others either weren’t as good or didn’t make it long enough to show what they can do. So this brings me back to my question, if the second season the lesser performer made it and now are the top birds in your kit would you stock them knowing that you breed better birds that didn’t make it to the second season?
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Efren Lopez
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sippi
75 posts
Feb 28, 2008
10:37 AM
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Efren I think you have to have a standard for a stock bird. You should stick to that standard regardless whether or not you have any in the kit or not. I havent stocked a bird in two years because none met the standard. I have only stocked two this year. I have three hens to stock if I have suitable cocks come along but I wont just pull a lesser cock that doesnt meet my standards. I will just repair some with these hens during the breeding season in hopes of producing birds to my standard.
sippi
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quickspin
395 posts
Feb 28, 2008
11:00 AM
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We need to have are standards high to stock a bird. If I stock 5 birds and then the next year another 5 birds. That for me is too much stock and I should do excellent in the fly's if I stock that many. You can lock down your best birds ones you get hit for the first time. But not for stock so you will not loose the bird to the BOP. If you need stock is ok but if they have plenty of pairs already more than 10 and still keep stocking birds that for me is a problem. You can replace your old birds to the new and better ones but not keeping all of them.
Only stock the best or the one that you think will help you on your stock.
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SALAS LOFT
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luis
676 posts
Feb 28, 2008
12:17 PM
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All i can say is...Birds around here don't usually see their 2nd b-day so good luck stocking 2 year old birds!
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gotspin7
1277 posts
Feb 28, 2008
12:51 PM
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Efren, the best advice I have ever received is stock what you need.
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Sal Ortiz
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CSRA
1451 posts
Mar 05, 2008
11:59 PM
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Sal i agree good post Big E
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