TT
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186 posts
Nov 20, 2008
10:49 PM
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I guess this question goes out to the guys that are using this strategy,
I want to know if these affect the bids negative in anyway,
Slowing down Breeding, Stress,etc,
Thanks for the input
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Santandercol
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3433 posts
Nov 21, 2008
6:17 AM
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Tony,
I use individuals but only till the first eggs are laid to make sure the pair is mated well,then they are freelofted.They are good if you have a problem cockbird that wants to disturb another pair's nest.Mine are made of wire and they are sure alot easier to clean than wood ones.Sometimes I put cardboard in between them to give the birds more privacy.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
Last Edited by on Nov 21, 2008 6:21 AM
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Windjammer Loft
523 posts
Nov 21, 2008
6:20 AM
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Tony....Iam here in Ohio. I use both systems individual and open loft. Like Kel says I keep them in the individual pens until the "second" egg is laid. Then I open up the doors. This way I know for sure who belongs to who.....lol.
Some birds like the individual pens better. They like the privacy....
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Fly High and Roll On
Paul
Last Edited by on Nov 21, 2008 3:46 PM
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TT
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189 posts
Nov 21, 2008
10:21 AM
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So constant lock up isnt recommend?
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Santandercol
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3438 posts
Nov 21, 2008
10:58 AM
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Lots of people do keep their breeders in indis.It is a matter of personal preferance.I like to see my birds at least have loft freedom.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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TT
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190 posts
Nov 21, 2008
11:17 AM
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Cool Thanks Kel,
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kopetsa
2294 posts
Nov 21, 2008
11:32 AM
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Very nice pair! kel.!
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Andrew C.
Home of the Yellows
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rollerpigeon1963
277 posts
Nov 21, 2008
1:23 PM
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Individual breeding boxes.
I use individual breeding cages and they are in there own cage for roughly 5 months. I do not allow birds to breed in a open loft unless it is at the end of the breeding season and I haven't broken the birds up into cocks and hen. I do use a open loft for my foster birds. But as for the breeders its a 48" wide by 18" tall by 24" deep. Next year I plan on having 13 new individual breeding pens they will be a lot bigger then the ones I'm using now. They will be 4' wide 12' deep and 6'6" high I'm converting my gamefowl flight cages for individual breeding cages. I will post some photos this spring once I'm finished.
Brian Middaugh
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Santandercol
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3440 posts
Nov 21, 2008
6:43 PM
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Yeah,that pair is sweet.Both have white beaks and toenails.I've gotten a Buff and a Dun outta them so far.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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Longroller
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25 posts
Nov 21, 2008
6:44 PM
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I have some 30+ individual breeding pens for my 9 familys of rollers. I also have a couple of 4-6 pair lofts that I put just the cocks of one family that I have air-selected and mated to particular hens..sometimes of the same family, sometimes not, but I want the blood for the cocks family. I prefer the individual pens as you are 100% sure. I did an expermint with Volga Tumblers..they are yellow and white and red and white. I put a pair of Andalusian birds in there..and had 3 nests of Andalusian babys..Hummmmmm. Open loft. If I am adament about a pair..individual pen!!
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Santandercol
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3444 posts
Nov 21, 2008
7:59 PM
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Definately gotta keep breeds and strains separate but if the performance is there and yer not worried about colour,go for it.Betcha at least 7 out of 10 yer not gonna have em whorin' round.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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tomas'commerce,ca.
55 posts
Nov 21, 2008
10:34 PM
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i keep mine in individual cages about 2'x2'x2 with a small feeding box and they have their own water supply with a nest bowl and i keep them in there till the breeding season is over then i will separate them for 2 maybe 3 months in open cages hens in one cage cocks in the other but i will not fly them.then its time to pair them back for another round.i have 2 other open cages for experimenting with the kit birds if i like what comes out i will send them to the breeding cages.
Tomas
Last Edited by on Nov 21, 2008 10:41 PM
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TT
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192 posts
Nov 21, 2008
11:28 PM
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Thanks for the info,
I just bought a 10 x 12 shed, and just wanted to know what route im going to take, Ive decided to split it in to two lofts, on side for the fosters and they other made into separate breeding compartments.
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kopetsa
2303 posts
Nov 21, 2008
11:35 PM
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Is it heated TT? I have to get up in three hours.. lol and pack up the birds.. haha because I just got back from my brother's hockey game.. He plays on a different team then I do.. It was his team vs. Japan.. It was sweet! :D great game!
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Andrew C.
Home of the Yellows
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norlan hollingate
1183 posts
Nov 22, 2008
10:02 AM
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hi tt
the only way to g/tee wat u are breeding is individual
my boxes were 48 x 24 x 24 i or my wife would let each pair out for about 1 hr so they could fly in the loft n have a bath so they all get out individually over 2/3 days n at weekends it is easyer
NEVER BELIEVE THE PARENTAGE OF BIRDS BREED IN A OPEN LOFT
A PEDIGREE AINT WORTH THE PAPER IT IS ON IF THE BIRDS ARE NOT
IN INDIVIDUAL BOXES
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