Just wanting peoples thoughts please.

I have 2 breeding cabinets, both have babies

about 4-5 weeks old.

 

I don't want the parents to breed again because, for

one hen its her second clutch and the other hen its

her first clutch.

 

My question is: is it too early to put the parents and babies

into flight cages, which are basicly a double breeding

cabinet without the nest boxes on each end.

 

Will the parents still feed their babies in the new cages

or will it upset the parents too much.

 

The weather is getting a lot warmer these days and

nights so the cold shouldn't be a problem.

 

The babies seem to be getting out of the nest boxes

by themselves a lot more lately.

 

Your ideas and advice would be much appreciated.

 

Cheers :wine

Paul

The chicks can leave the nest box after 4 weeks old but will need to stay with the parents for another two weeks.

All I would do is when the youngest is 28 days old take him from the nest box into the breeding cage andd take away the nest box. Leave the "Family" togeather in the cage until the youngest is 42 days and then move them to the flight.

 

I have a nursary which I move the young to after 42days, it's a bit like a half way home. They are with other young until they are two to three months old and then I transfer them to the flight.

 

The hens will probibly lay again on the cage floor. Just throw the eggs out if you don't want them.

I totally agree with Daz here. Thats what I would do too. :wine

I agree with Daz. Just take the eggs away, or addle them.

Cindy

The chicks can leave the nest box after 4 weeks old but will need to stay with the parents for another two weeks.

All I would do is when the youngest is 28 days old take him from the nest box into the breeding cage andd take away the nest box. Leave the "Family" togeather in the cage until the youngest is 42 days and then move them to the flight.

 

I have a nursary which I move the young to after 42days, it's a bit like a half way home. They are with other young until they are two to three months old and then I transfer them to the flight.

 

The hens will probibly lay again on the cage floor. Just throw the eggs out if you don't want them.

 

Thankz for that Daz, the hen has started laying again and if

I let her have another clutch that would be her 3rd.

 

Thanks again

Paul

same as daz except i would take the hen away and just leave the cock to feed them

I agree with hath

i would take the hen away and just leave the cock to feed them

I find the females can get a bit annoyed with the babies, and I have had a couple of babies die after being attacked by the female.

I agree with hath

i would take the hen away and just leave the cock to feed them

I find the females can get a bit annoyed with the babies, and I have had a couple of babies die after being attacked by the female.

 

Thanks for that, that could be a good idea.

 

Cheers

Paul