cv rollers
346 posts
May 05, 2009
11:23 PM
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how many rounds do u give ur hens ,is 3 ok and should be given a break and how much rest would u give a hen b4 breeding it again??????
Last Edited by on May 05, 2009 11:23 PM
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Pumpkin Man
91 posts
May 06, 2009
6:39 AM
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As long as you feed your hens good and take care of them as many rounds as you need. It's more of a timing thing how late in the year do you want to be training kit birds? Your not gonna hurt your hens. You could breed year round if you wanted. If you are pulling eggs and giving them to fosters I would give more TLC and add some Calcium gluconate in the water and maybe let them set some eggs every three or four rounds to keep them interested in laying.
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cv rollers
347 posts
May 07, 2009
1:48 PM
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any body else want to give their opinion ???
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ezeedad
963 posts
May 08, 2009
4:22 PM
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Myself, I've never pumped my hens, but I have kept pairs together over two years sometimes. If the hen needs a rest, she'll slow down on her own, I believe.
I think that it's better to get a lot out of your better birds, so it would be kind of a shame to limit them to only 3 rounds or so...
Paul G
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cv rollers
348 posts
May 08, 2009
10:00 PM
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thanks Mr. Gomez
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Electric-man
2323 posts
May 08, 2009
10:12 PM
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I breed the heck out of them from Jan thru August and break them up till the next Jan. I foster but I let the bredders set their own every 3-4 rounds to keep them interested. So far so good, but your climate could be different. Keep grit, oyster shell, and add calcium glucanate to the water every 2 or 3 weeks. Also rotate ACV, vits, electrolites, and pro-bios often. They will be fine.
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pigeon pete
302 posts
May 09, 2009
3:03 AM
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The most I rounds I bred was a few years ago and I bred 6 rounds from 2 pair on the natural system, they hatched from Jan to June.Both pair produces 11 young.
The hens seemed Ok, but I had a cock that sent so weak he crash landed first time I re-flew him.
He flew 20 minutes, and when he came into land he just hit the feild like a plane with no undercarriage!
After a few days rest he was fine.
I do know a fancier who leaves his old stocck pairs together year round. In fact I had a pair from him that hadn't been parted for years. The cock was 12 and the hen 11 and I got 6 young the first part year, and they hatched 10 the following year but only 9 survived to adulthood. I think they get into a routine and regulate themselves. They will raise to odd pair in winter but may stop breeding, only to pick it up again when spring arrives.
Pete
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Velo99
2117 posts
May 10, 2009
7:49 AM
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I usually run two fosters and let the breeders set the third. Gives the hen a break while she is setting. This also gives the breeder time to get his breeder pair in shape to feed while they are sitting for 2 1/2 weeks.
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harrison
618 posts
May 11, 2009
2:39 PM
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I am still in debate in how many rounds I am going to do.
I am on to my second round now and my birds are looking verry well ( ABIT OVER WAIGHT) but good apart from.
My friend is on his 3rd round now and he is doing no more.
I would say 4 rounds is about it realy as you have to think about your birds in the long run.
Not just what they can produce in one year.
Last year I bread around 50 birds and only kept 12.
6 are in my breeders now and I am hoping they breed as good as they are.
Say for instance I have A check pide hen and this is her second year with me breeding.
She was at my mates for 2 seasons also so I want to start looking for one of her daughters to take her place.
I no she has atleast a couple of more years but it soon catches up with us dont it.
I have her daughter from last year paired to her son from a diffrent round so fingers crossd.
The mam is with a diffrent cock from last year as I lost him so if she dont do the bizz this year with the cock she has then I can put her son back to her and maybe he will do what his dad did .
It as taken me a while to get the way of breeding into my head and I still have a lot to learn but this year should tell me if I am on the right road.
Always keep your eye on your birds for future stock.
We all lose the led in our pencil in the long run LOL.
sorry about my spelling and good look .
Yours in roll harrison UK HULL.
Last Edited by on May 11, 2009 2:42 PM
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harrison
619 posts
May 11, 2009
2:45 PM
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My check bold stock hen on the left with her daughter from 08 on the right.
The daughter is just as good as mam in the air so if she does as well in the breeders then she will replace mam in the future.
Like I said the daughter is on young with her brother at the moment.
Next year he could end up been paired to is mam.
Some people dont do this kind of breeding but its somthing I am trying out.
I dont line breed with all my birds.
My stock is all of the same blood so I just breed best to best.
Last Edited by on May 11, 2009 2:50 PM
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Victor Hurtado
26 posts
May 13, 2009
6:03 PM
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i would breed atleast 2 eggs and foster maybe 6
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RodSD
243 posts
May 13, 2009
10:06 PM
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My max is 3 rounds. The hen looks tired if I continue more breeding.
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