tonyrow In egg (newbie)
Posts : 27 Join date : 2014-09-14 Age : 39 Location : newcastle upon tyne
| Subject: help advice Mon Apr 06, 2015 12:10 pm | |
| I got loft burgled and have bought a new loft on allotments further down was wondering if I move the few pairs I have left have squabs about 4 to 8 days old will it be ok to move the whole lot I don't wanna be there I have a young bird aswell never been out that should be ok whats your thoughts advice |
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oldstrain Oldbird
Posts : 16306 Join date : 2011-01-03 Location : the magic roundabout
| Subject: Re: help advice Mon Apr 06, 2015 12:45 pm | |
| I think it will upset them imo but you may be lucky ...if your going to do it make sure the hen stays with the babies and nest bowl through the whole moving process and don't change the bowl or its contents and lock um in the new box for a few days with the babies but if it was me tony I would wait another 2 weeks atb m8 |
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tonyrow In egg (newbie)
Posts : 27 Join date : 2014-09-14 Age : 39 Location : newcastle upon tyne
| Subject: Re: help advice Mon Apr 06, 2015 12:48 pm | |
| Ok I'll see what they say about other loft this ones mine other ones the clubs
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chris perry Hatchling
Posts : 551 Join date : 2010-07-18 Age : 58 Location : walsall, westmidlands,
| Subject: Re: help advice Mon Apr 06, 2015 8:58 pm | |
| Had a pair of tumblers sitting eggs in another shed, need the shed empty and as they was the only pair to have gone down, thought sod it move them, moved the cock first and let him find a box he wanted, a couple of hours later moved the bowl and the hen into the box with the eggs in they sat straight away and now have two nice chicks, may have been lucky but I only had eggs to loose not young birds, good luck with what ever you decide |
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tonyrow In egg (newbie)
Posts : 27 Join date : 2014-09-14 Age : 39 Location : newcastle upon tyne
| Subject: Re: help advice Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:37 pm | |
| not sure yet probably just wait another pairs just laid today aswell its only couple of lofts along was going to try the cock claiming box thing aswell was going to try when its dark also club let is have it few more weeks so ok there |
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Don Webb Oldbird
Posts : 14926 Join date : 2009-03-27 Age : 51 Location : Tipton
| Subject: Re: help advice Tue Apr 07, 2015 7:02 am | |
| You should be fine Tony as long as when you move the hen, she is sitting the eggs, just move everything together |
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