A bit of a dilemma

Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:56 pm

Trev wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:47 pm It's been a successful day, I've got 3 out of the 4 pairs coming out of their boxes now The fourth pair still weren't showing any interest in each other and the hen has been looking more like a cock today so I decided to select a different mate. After going through several options I settled on a little late bred grizzle out of my 2nd Club Perth bird crossed with his Daughter who also flew Perth. He is a 6 year old Crammond/Langstaff pigeon, I didn't start racing him until he was 3 in which time he has been pretty consistent over all distances as has his Daughter (the Dam) who is now a 4 year old, they are both South Road pigeons turned North.
Funny how some birds just click as these two clicked immediately so hopefully I will get them out tomorrow as well.

Hope all goes well mate

Trev · Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:10 pm

Buster121 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:56 pm
Trev wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:47 pm It's been a successful day, I've got 3 out of the 4 pairs coming out of their boxes now The fourth pair still weren't showing any interest in each other and the hen has been looking more like a cock today so I decided to select a different mate. After going through several options I settled on a little late bred grizzle out of my 2nd Club Perth bird crossed with his Daughter who also flew Perth. He is a 6 year old Crammond/Langstaff pigeon, I didn't start racing him until he was 3 in which time he has been pretty consistent over all distances as has his Daughter (the Dam) who is now a 4 year old, they are both South Road pigeons turned North.
Funny how some birds just click as these two clicked immediately so hopefully I will get them out tomorrow as well.
Hope all goes well mate

Cheers mate

I did look at the two Late breds from your pied hen but I think they are both cocks, lovely birds though

I'll try to get some pics of them for you.

Sat Jan 20, 2024 6:28 am

OK mate thanks

Trev · Sat Jan 20, 2024 6:14 pm

Well I've managed to get the last pair out today which I'm very pleased about

Why is it though that you always get one Cock bird who insists on taking over two nest boxes

So unfortunately I've had to shut that pair back in for now until the others are a bit more confident and willing to fight for their boxes, hopefully it won't take too long

Sat Jan 20, 2024 7:52 pm

Trev wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 6:14 pm Well I've managed to get the last pair out today which I'm very pleased about
Why is it though that you always get one Cock bird who insists on taking over two nest boxes So unfortunately I've had to shut that pair back in for now until the others are a bit more confident and willing to fight for their boxes, hopefully it won't take too long

Going really well Trev, good luck

Sat Jan 20, 2024 8:00 pm

Trev wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 6:14 pm Well I've managed to get the last pair out today which I'm very pleased about
Why is it though that you always get one Cock bird who insists on taking over two nest boxes So unfortunately I've had to shut that pair back in for now until the others are a bit more confident and willing to fight for their boxes, hopefully it won't take too long

It is annoying when they do that. Considering the cocks have only just gone into that section they have done well. Hopefully by just switching the pairs out around they will soon settle, especially once the cocks start driving.

George and Morgan · Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:40 pm

found Andy if cock is shut in the nest box for a short time with a toy like this they don't go back in the box

Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:58 pm

George and Morgan wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:40 pm found Andy if cock is shut in the nest box for a short time with a toy like this they don't go back in the box

Good tip George.

Trev · Sun Jan 21, 2024 9:13 am

George and Morgan wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:40 pm found Andy if cock is shut in the nest box for a short time with a toy like this they don't go back in the box

Not heard that one before mate, I'll give it a go if he becomes a real problem

Trev · Sun Jan 21, 2024 9:18 am

Andy wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 8:00 pm
Trev wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 6:14 pm Well I've managed to get the last pair out today which I'm very pleased about
Why is it though that you always get one Cock bird who insists on taking over two nest boxes So unfortunately I've had to shut that pair back in for now until the others are a bit more confident and willing to fight for their boxes, hopefully it won't take too long
It is annoying when they do that. Considering the cocks have only just gone into that section they have done well. Hopefully by just switching the pairs out around they will soon settle, especially once the cocks start driving.

Yes Andy I'm surprised how quickly they've settled really, especially as one of the hens is only a late bred !! I know Alan's cocks hadn't seen a hen since October but mine have all been mixed together and haven't really shown any interest in pairing up to now. As I say I probably won't keep this round of eggs, I'll decide that once they've laid.