Newbie 08
26 posts
Sep 14, 2008
3:29 PM
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can some explain the reason for foster birds for me? I know these are birds that sit on the eggs of other pairs to hatch feed nurture the babies of other birds but is the purpose to continue to fly the pairs who originally laid the eggs or for the original pairs to continue to produce more eggs to get as many babies from the pairs because of the quality of birds you are looking for may be in the pair who's producing the eggs or both ??? I know this is a dumb question but do you throw out the foster pair eggs
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sippi
553 posts
Sep 14, 2008
5:18 PM
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If you have enough fosters you can get a pair of eggs out of a good producing pair every ten days. Thats way quicker than raising a pair of squeaks every five to eight weeks.
sippi
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Electric-man
2017 posts
Sep 14, 2008
6:37 PM
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If the main breeders are good birds, keep them in and safe. Its fall now and the sharks are starting to show up! They get more and more skilled as the winter goes on!
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Val
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RUDY..ZUPPPPP
2082 posts
Sep 14, 2008
6:40 PM
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I dont have space for fosters just breed out of my 6 pr..
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RUDY PAYEN
PANCHO VILLA LOFT
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rollerpigeon1963
269 posts
Sep 14, 2008
6:47 PM
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You use fosters to help get more of your birds out. You shouldn't be flying your breeders just raising more from them with the aid from the fosters. Like it was mentioned above you can get a lot more from your breeders in shorter time.
Brian Middaugh
Last Edited by on Sep 14, 2008 6:47 PM
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Newbie 08
28 posts
Sep 14, 2008
7:51 PM
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Thanks guys I understand clearer now
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Santandercol
3042 posts
Sep 14, 2008
8:39 PM
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Don't toss the eggs out.Your dogs will love 'em!!Shell and all.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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fresnobirdman
33 posts
Sep 14, 2008
10:24 PM
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what kinds of birds are used for fosters?
i have never fostered my eggs and i only get like 6 pairs of babies a year.
i want to try fostering my eggs to.
~~Fresnobirdman~~
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ICEMAN710
520 posts
Sep 15, 2008
5:24 AM
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how many pairs of birds are you breeding from and how many rounds do you let them go for? You can use any king of pigeons that foster well. Some use homers which are great parents and can foster up to three young. Others use rollers. Ive used rollers, my own breeders, just decided I wanted more from another pair.
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Gary
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maxspin
254 posts
Sep 15, 2008
7:51 AM
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Even with only 6 pair of breeders there will be 1 pair that either has produced better, or you expect will produce better than the rest. Always maximize your best pair. Foster out the first 2 rounds of eggs then let them raise the 3rd.
I always rate my breeder pairs 1-12. 1-3 get eggs fostered out. 9-12 almost never raise a round. Any pair 4-12 will get used for a foster if needed for pairs 1-3.
Keith Maxwell
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fresnobirdman
34 posts
Sep 15, 2008
8:56 AM
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could you guys use homers like the ones you see on the streets?
~~Fresnobirdman~~
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maxspin
256 posts
Sep 15, 2008
10:29 AM
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I am very careful about what I introduce into my loft. I do not want to introduce any disease.
Keith
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fresnobirdman
37 posts
Sep 15, 2008
4:48 PM
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no!
i mean those kinda of homers same as the ones on the streets but you get them at feed stores.
i didnt mean go catch those on the streets and use them as your fosters.
~~Fresnobirdman~~
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Electric-man
2018 posts
Sep 15, 2008
6:04 PM
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Yes, homers can make good foster parents. They will feed the babies more and keep them really plump, problem is getting the babies through the first few days. They are so heavy, the squish the babies if you stick your hand in there and get them excited. I wouldn't put them in the same loft either, they are bigger and will torment the smaller rollers. If I was gonna use homers, I would use them in indepndant breeding cages so they keep calm and more relaxed. Leave them alone until the babies are a week old or so.
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Val
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fresnobirdman
38 posts
Sep 15, 2008
6:11 PM
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o thanks!
well can a bird run out of eggs?
if they are breed for a long time?
~~Fresnobirdman~~
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PR_rollers
1582 posts
Sep 15, 2008
7:52 PM
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yes the hen has a number which is fixed at birth. just make sure you don't wear your hen out the hen should get plenty of fresh water and grit good quality feed as well as a calcium tablet at least every other day to help with the egg formation.health is good super health is better.
Brian whats up..long time good to see you posting again.
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Ralph
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ICEMAN710
526 posts
Sep 16, 2008
4:08 AM
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fresno, just fyi, the ones on the street are not the same as homers. The ones on the street are wild commies, the ones you may have seen at the feed store are domesticated pigeons, probably racing homers.
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Gary
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fresnobirdman
46 posts
Sep 16, 2008
10:27 PM
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the ones one the street arent the same?
i caught one once cause it came to eat my feed and it looks just like my regular barn homers.
~~Fresnobirdman~~
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