kopetsa
1434 posts
Aug 27, 2008
12:23 PM
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I built some breeder pens that are 3ft long x 21 inches wide x 2 ft high.. I put the breeders in there about 3-4 days ago and they are showing no sign of wanting to breed? What am I doing wrong? I put a nest bowl in each and food and water..
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Thanks,
Andrew
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cr250
123 posts
Aug 27, 2008
12:30 PM
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Andrew,I think just give them more time.Probably just have to settle in the new cage.
Brian
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PR_rollers
1529 posts
Aug 27, 2008
12:34 PM
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Try taking the hen away leave him alone for a few hours and put back in see if that tickles his fruits if not put a wire divider between both sexes and after a while he would want to get on her ,If that don't work put a little t.v. plays some hot movies that ought to arouse something .seriously though make sure that it is a hen and a cock .
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Ralph
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ArlenS
97 posts
Aug 27, 2008
1:24 PM
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Andrew,
I've had that problem at times. Ralph's idea is a good one. I usually put them in two wire cages side by side where they can see but not get to each other until they act more interested. Alan Dewey, our Colorado Regional Director taught me that trick to speed the process up. In your case, Ralph's idea of a dividing wall should work. Fasten a temporary wire wall between them in the middle of the breeding box so they can see each other.
Last Edited by on Aug 27, 2008 1:26 PM
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quickspin
830 posts
Aug 27, 2008
1:31 PM
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How old are the birds? If they are at a good age they should not have any problem. And yes make sure you have one cock and one hen.
If you don't know make sure you put one cock that you already know is one and put him inside with both of them and see the resutls.
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SALAS LOFT
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Electric-man
1983 posts
Aug 27, 2008
4:43 PM
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I'm starting a divider wall in my bedroom, made of wire, as we speak! You never know!
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Val
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Keep Rolling On
24 posts
Aug 27, 2008
4:58 PM
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Sup Kopesta,
I would do what Ralph said. I usually have no trouble mating up a pair if the cock and hen have not seen one another for awhile.
Vince
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PR_rollers
1534 posts
Aug 27, 2008
5:38 PM
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Val ,you crack me up.......lol....
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Ralph
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WaTtS UpP
1096 posts
Aug 27, 2008
8:38 PM
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ah why dont you seperate the cocks to cocks and hens to hens about 4 to 5 days feed them up give them some fertile pills put them together what ever you want to match up then youll see the majic i ment mating
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Watts uppp homeboy
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kopetsa
1435 posts
Aug 27, 2008
10:38 PM
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lol Val.. Ok thanks guys, I just divided them for a couple hours and I will give them a lot more time.. :)
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Andrew
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gotspin7
1777 posts
Aug 28, 2008
4:40 AM
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Val, LMAO!!
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Sal Ortiz
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ArlenS
100 posts
Aug 28, 2008
10:27 AM
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Good one Val! If you have any success I'll be starting one myself.
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Newflyer
194 posts
Aug 28, 2008
5:54 PM
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kopetsa.... if your birds are in the Moult or starting to moult, forget about breeding them. It's too much stress on their system.
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Fly High and Roll On
Paul
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mcroller
201 posts
Aug 28, 2008
8:44 PM
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I,m sure lots of fences will be going up if it works VAL ....keep us posted
jimmi
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Electric-man
1984 posts
Aug 28, 2008
9:32 PM
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Nothing!
Absolutly nothing!!
?????
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Val
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Santandercol
2957 posts
Aug 28, 2008
9:45 PM
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You have a good point there Newflyer if the birds have already been working hard raising young before and up until the moult,but I've found that a pair that have not been breeding during the natural breeding season(Let's say february till July) because of being in the kit or whatever reason,if they are well fed up and fat and in good shape they can handle starting to breed now and through the winter even if you have lights on to make up a 12 hour day.They DO need a certain amount of daylight hours(artificial light works)to be able to eat enough to feed the youngsters.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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