kopetsa
517 posts
Apr 09, 2008
9:25 PM
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I have a big problem! Last year I only bred about 6 birds one of which was a male and the other five were hens. This year I have switched feed, and have bred 20 birds since November 26/07! The funny thing is, I am almost 100% sure that 19 of the 20 are all male and I have only bred one hen. My loft is being overrun by the cocks! lol.. I dont know what to do? Could it possibly be the feed or what the heck is going on?
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Andrew
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luis
779 posts
Apr 09, 2008
11:12 PM
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Andrew,i highly doubt that feed plays any role whatsoever in the percentages of cocks or hens produced in any loft!
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Oldfart
592 posts
Apr 10, 2008
11:24 AM
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Hey Andrew, Somtimes young hens will act like young cocks. What method are you using to sex them?
Thom
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Mount Airy Lofts
657 posts
Apr 10, 2008
11:41 AM
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Geez, I wish I can breed more hens from my line. The Cock genes are way to strong in my family of birds. Hens are very RARE, even RARER then Champions. Well, I'll take that last statement back :(
Thor
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It's all about the friends we make :)
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kopetsa
519 posts
Apr 10, 2008
1:11 PM
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What I do to sex them:
Attitude
size of nose bulbs
how far apart the vents are
shape of head
There was only one time I was wrong that I can remember. :D
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Andrew
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Steve_uk
440 posts
Apr 10, 2008
1:12 PM
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Spinner Jim is 65% male.
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kopetsa
521 posts
Apr 10, 2008
1:26 PM
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lmao steve! :D
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Andrew
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PR_rollers
883 posts
Apr 10, 2008
11:01 PM
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Steve you mean Jim is or his bloodline lol..
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Ralph....
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