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Re: 2023 Youngbirds Free
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2023 10:04 pm
by Trev
Good to see guys
most of my pairs have gone down now and other spare birds are keener to find mates.
Re: 2023 Youngbirds Free
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 1:05 pm
by Buster121
More fighting since bowls went in than when I opened pipo boxes up, found 3 bowls on floor and a different pair in a box than before
Re: 2023 Youngbirds Free
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 2:06 pm
by Andy
Hopefully they will sort themselves out in plenty of time before first eggs are laid.
Re: 2023 Youngbirds Free
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 8:54 pm
by Trev
Buster121 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2023 1:05 pm
More fighting since bowls went in than when I opened pipo boxes up, found 3 bowls on floor and a different pair in a box than before
Most of mine are settled into their boxes but it has been a game getting a couple of pairs sorted as some cocks just think they are entitled to more than one box
I've shut one more pair into the last available nest box this evening, the cock bird that thinks this box is his is now feeding a baby so I'm hoping he might give up on the 2nd box
I hope your birds settle down soon mate, this cold snap won't help as it will put some birds off pairing up.
Re: 2023 Youngbirds Free
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 8:58 pm
by Buster121
Trev wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2023 8:54 pm
Buster121 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2023 1:05 pm
More fighting since bowls went in than when I opened pipo boxes up, found 3 bowls on floor and a different pair in a box than before
Most of mine are settled into their boxes but it has been a game getting a couple of pairs sorted as some cocks just think they are entitled to more than one box
I've shut one more pair into the last available nest box this evening, the cock bird that thinks this box is his is now feeding a baby so I'm hoping he might give up on the 2nd box
I hope your birds settle down soon mate, this cold snap won't help as it will put some birds off pairing up.
Cocks chasing like mad so should be ok well I hope so
Re: 2023 Youngbirds Free
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2023 10:28 am
by Buster121
First egg in bowl this morning so hopefully gauged it right and others will follow
Re: 2023 Youngbirds Free
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2023 8:40 pm
by Trev
Buster121 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 07, 2023 10:28 am
First egg in bowl this morning so hopefully gauged it right and others will follow
Thats good news Buster, glad they have started to go down for you
Re: 2023 Youngbirds Free
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2023 10:52 am
by Buster121
Few more this morning so looking good for you both, couple on floor but probably from birds not in boxes and not wanting to breed off
Re: 2023 Youngbirds Free
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2023 5:32 pm
by Andy
I must get a couple of Jiffy bags then I will send you and Trev some rings.
Re: 2023 Youngbirds Free
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:29 am
by Trev
Buster121 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 08, 2023 10:52 am
Few more this morning so looking good for you both, couple on floor but probably from birds not in boxes and not wanting to breed off
most of my pairs have gone down now and other spare birds are keener to find mates.
I've shut one more pair into the last available nest box this evening, the cock bird that thinks this box is his is now feeding a baby so I'm hoping he might give up on the 2nd box 
