Pairing up

[nigelsstud]

I have started sorting out and planning my season ahead my plan is to pair up 24 pairs during the season ( not all at once I dont expect on past experience that every pair will do the business but thanks to 4 people (Barrie Shutt included ) I intend to give it a good go managed to thin the birds down they were far too heavy .The cages are all ready to go , probably too many cocks on the place but tehre we go wish you all a successfull season

[owain20]

Get some pics posted of your pairs.

[nigelsstud]

sadly pictuers are not my strong point

[gerwynmr2]

how are you nigelsstud ,hope the pairing up goes to plan ,i was hoping to start pairing this next week or so but will have to wait maybe 3 weeks most have decided to go into a moult ,i take it you will stagger your pairings from round to round ,by the way i didnt buy anything but my son had a cobalt cock and a grey hen
regards gerwynmr2

[nipper123]

i have, this weekend separated my cocks from hens to break any unwanted bonds, I intend pairing up at the end of November (only 6 or 7 pairs) I have decided on 3 pairings but still undecided on a few others. My only worry is ,they are in tip top condition and raring to go at the moment ,I just hope they stay good for the next month.
Is there any chance the hens could go out of condition by then?
i will post pics of intended pairs soon

[BudgiesBuddy]

Oct 30, 2011 22:44:54 GMT nipper123 said:

i have, this weekend separated my cocks from hens to break any unwanted bonds, I intend pairing up at the end of November (only 6 or 7 pairs) I have decided on 3 pairings but still undecided on a few others. My only worry is ,they are in tip top condition and raring to go at the moment ,I just hope they stay good for the next month.
Is there any chance the hens could go out of condition by then?
i will post pics of intended pairs soon

Some of my hens are in breeding condition for months and some hardly complete one clutch. So you never know

Good idea of sharing pictures. A few close ups of the ceres too. It will tell if they are going into condition or they are there already.

[BudgiesBuddy]

By the way, don't forget to start a blog or breeding journal when you put up your pairs

[barrieshutt]

I am breeding now, gone are the days when we all pair up to suit the ring dates, pair when they are fit.

[gerwynmr2]

in general i have to agree with barrie i have been breeding all year i am just trying to get into synchronisation for 2012 rings as i havn't bothered with rings this year now i have better stock and hope to show later next year but once i pair them up as i only have 7 breeding cages i will pair up on a round to round basis

[owain20]

Breeding in the winter is no good, summer is better naturally warm, longer hours. by breeding in the winter your using artificial lighting and heating, puts the birds out of sync, birds need rest and need the natural dark nights that winter brings.

[ianb]

i'm just about finished breeding for this year rung 74 from 10 cages,going to clean down and paint over the winter, then start to pair up again end of feb.