new photos of olr birds

misty think it was you who thought the checker may be a cock had to take photos this morning for another site think they are 3 hens

You are probably right George, me still doubtful, like all three, as said at first the blue would be my choice.

Just hope matters overall improve and gives both fanciers and pigeons a chance.

Think the weather will affect some fancier's choices regarding breeding etc; and the uncertainty at the present time.

Regards.

nice looking birds george, i hope they breed you some good young birds .........

having said that, ive bought 2 or 3 from the rpra one loft and all of them have been in good health and good condition when they arrived , plus they were never wild .

MISTY wrote:

You are probably right George, me still doubtful, like all three, as said at first the blue would be my choice.

Just hope matters overall improve and gives both fanciers and pigeons a chance.

Think the weather will affect some fancier's choices regarding breeding etc; and the uncertainty at the present time.

Regards.

yes misty, this avian flu caper seems to be following very much like the covid situation ......

better than that owner said it was lost for 2 years now someone says it was 3rd 1st hot spot then 67th as a yearling in 2nd hot spot

Looking well now george, hope they pair up without any bother

if what i'm reading is correct someone at rpra office have made a right cock up seems these birds may have had hot spot placings

just spoken with the owner on phone of blue he said was lost as a yb turns up 2 years later another chap then says bird was 3rd as yb in 1st hot spot then 144 in 2nd hot spot as a yearling

just been told 2 of them done well racing in olr chap checking on 3 bird

breeder of blue has confirm it was 3rd first hot spot yearling race but was not sold as a yb but transfer to another person he has that name it's nestmate won £1200 in the olr

a good base to start with then george, do you have a mate in mind ...?

yes David had choice of 4 raced hens for him

are you going to pair on performance or eyes george ........?

performance David

if in there own section can a cock breed to more than 2 hens

sometimes george, but usually the hens will fight each other. If they do pair and not fight, unless you float eggs you got a problem with sitting full term then rearing strong youngins.

thanks Colin was just a thought

ive had one cock paired to three hens for the last couple of years.......i didnt purposely pair them together they just decided to do it them selves.

they nest on the floor and the hens all lay in the same nest, which i take four eggs away and just leave two......ive found each hen will sit the eggs and once they hatch they all feed the young birds, but once the babies are getting bigger it tends to be one main hen who feeds them and covers them, while the other two still stand guard and protect them

the cock does feed the babies but he doesnt seem to do much, its mainly the hens, i dont really want it this way but just leave them to it, but the only thing i dont like is that i have no idea who the mother is .......

not knowing the dam is a problem could they have rear 3 ybs David

yes they probably could george, just always left two, not sure why really ......

now frosts have gone hope to finish the nestboxes to-morrow