batman23
1 post
Dec 08, 2008
1:08 AM
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hey everyone im new on this. (Moderated)
one more thing i have a pretty good size loft and i had my birds for about three months now and for some reason they never laid egss and i have 3pairs and still now no eggs what could be the problem?
Last Edited by on Dec 08, 2008 3:28 AM
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Tony Chavarria
Site Publisher
2956 posts
Dec 08, 2008
3:31 AM
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Hey batman, welcome to the site. When you joined, you indicated that you read the posting policy. I would be happy to review with you any part that you did not understand. Just use the Contact Us button. Thanks!
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FLY ON! Tony Chavarria
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Ty Coleman
487 posts
Dec 08, 2008
3:57 AM
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Not enough daylight hours. Put a light on a timer to give the 3 extra hours in the morning. Make sure not to run it on at night, let them rest on the natural sundown.Just my opinion.
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Ty
Vapor Trail Lofts
Last Edited by on Dec 08, 2008 3:57 AM
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brudahpete
287 posts
Dec 08, 2008
4:13 AM
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Welcome, where are you from? Ty is right, pigeons reqire light to get into a laying & breeding cycle. If you are in too cold of a region, your babies may not make it once they're too large for the parents to be in the nest with them. If you live in a warm climate, light should be your only problem.
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spinningdemon
54 posts
Dec 08, 2008
5:56 AM
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And he set let there be light.
I keep my chickens laying with a light I usally do not breed my pigeons during the winter months but I have to this year. So I put in some of the brooder lights and now I am getting some eggs.
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David Curneal
Performance breeds since 1973
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winwardrollers
60 posts
Dec 08, 2008
7:29 AM
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Batman
You should be breeding.. bats.. not Pigeons .with a name like that.
If the birds are young sometimes they have a hard time getting started. If ..one in the Pair is ...older it works the best.. especially in the winter its harder to get the birds started.
Protein can help start them... it is always good when you have a male and a female ..sometimes small cocks look henny.
b winward
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true spin
24 posts
Dec 08, 2008
8:46 AM
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hi batman 23 i agree with winwardrollers if its winter dont try to breed them & if there young they could be to young & maybe they are all c%%ks or hens?? give it time & good luck
thanks
true spin
Country Creek Loft
Ontario Canada
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PR_rollers
GOLD MEMBER
2100 posts
Dec 08, 2008
8:54 AM
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Welcome batman your first post and you already got (Moderated) I'm worry about your second post. lol..
the guys above they given you good inputs good luck..----------P.S. it be nice if you take the time and fill out your profile so we know a lil about you thx..
Ralph
Last Edited by on Dec 08, 2008 8:56 AM
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Bill C
142 posts
Dec 08, 2008
9:55 AM
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What age are your birds. If they are three months old or even six months old they are too young. If they are a year or older then they will get with the program once the weather warms up. They may be stressed a bit and not ready to breed if recently moved. Most cocks will breed the next day if with a new hen. GIve them plenty of nest material. Straw and pine needles ect. The only other thing is if they are all cocks or all hens. That is probably not your problem. Have you contacted the guy you got them from and asksed him whats going on with them??? He would know. Bill C
Last Edited by on Dec 08, 2008 9:56 AM
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mr.b.j
90 posts
Dec 08, 2008
6:59 PM
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hey batman, what it do?
well me myself i breed all year around...an what i do is feed my breeders pellets ONLY...plus i keep light in my breeder cage @ night...i turn the light off @ 11 or 12 everynight & turn it on when the sun goes down...
ok on another note i heard some1 sayin someyhing bout 2 young? oh & by the way i bread birds under 1yr old b4. 1 other thing lock them down in indivisual cages that way that have nothing 2 do, but get it on!!!!
Last Edited by on Dec 08, 2008 7:01 PM
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batman23
2 posts
Dec 09, 2008
12:34 AM
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thnx everyone. thnx for all the advice. well i have three paris and and the two pairs that i have are about 2years old and i know they are c@cks and hens bcuz the third pair is the baby of the older pair. i have a mix breed all together homers and rollers. i really want them to breed already.
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Windjammer Loft
583 posts
Dec 09, 2008
1:01 PM
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NO comment...
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Fly High and Roll On
Paul
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mcroller
246 posts
Dec 09, 2008
4:52 PM
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I,m with Paul on this one
jimmi
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brudahpete
299 posts
Dec 09, 2008
7:17 PM
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Batman, rollers are rollers, homers are homers. I would say, find some rollers & breed them to rollers only. Mixing breeds outside of the roller realm is bigtime taboo! If you want both rollers & homers, go for it. Just dont mix them! It's like getting a whole lot of nothing for either breed.
I have birminghams & parlors, I would never think of mixing the two, I did as a kid & had roll down city, all that work for nothing!
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