FRENCHROLL
74 posts
May 18, 2008
8:15 AM
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excuse me if this has been answered several times, I did searches on here and couldn't really come up with the answer...but my question is "how old should birds be before u allow them to breed"
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Last Edited by on May 19, 2008 4:44 AM
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Velo99
1761 posts
May 18, 2008
8:22 AM
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ok frenchie
there are best case scenarios and then there is neccessity. Best case. Fly the bird for two-three seasons. See if it has the goods and longevity,then breed it.
Neccessity is you get hammered by the hawks but your family is pretty tight. Genetic material should be in place to get you something decent. Personally I woild wait til the birds are at least six months old before breeding from them.
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FRENCHROLL
75 posts
May 18, 2008
11:07 AM
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thanx bro...ok lets say u have an 08 cock and u like what it is doing in the air so far, very frequent and showing more depth each day and he will also make attemps to mate, you also have a proven hen from 06, would you let him mate before 6 months? (disregard the family factor)
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Velo99
1765 posts
May 18, 2008
2:04 PM
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Find the bottom of his roll first. If a bird gets deeper each day,it could be the ground.
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FRENCHROLL
76 posts
May 18, 2008
2:52 PM
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thanx bro for the info...I guess my question should have been is mating a bird as soon as it attemps to mate harmful genetically or harmful to its full potential ?----------
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4KORNER
2 posts
May 18, 2008
10:17 PM
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i think if you breed him after you think he meets your standards in the air and if he is missing something you will find it in his kids that is the only way you to be sure is to try and learn it everyone has a different experience. lets say you fly it 3 seasons and then stock it breed it does that make your choice the right one you will still have to make some adjustments it takes time either way try what you think is best and you will be better next time you have to make that decision
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rollerman132
284 posts
May 18, 2008
10:24 PM
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Around six months old, but I’d still fly out the bird to see if it’s any good.
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FRENCHROLL
77 posts
May 19, 2008
4:47 AM
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thanx for the replies, the different opinions give me different ideas
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Last Edited by on May 19, 2008 8:45 AM
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