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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.