I'm thinking about putting my Light Green Dominant Pied cock down to breed with two different hens and was wondering how long I should give him a break for after the 1st nest before breeding him with the second hen?

 

Edited May 22, 200915 yr by KAZ

Nice budgie. its best to breed them seperately, because breeding takes time and patience. The hen from the first nests will probably become stressed and give up on her eggs. Sometimes they may breed like that, but it isnt prferable

:hap: :rofl:

I disagree with the previous advice. Use a breeding cage setup with sliding door between two cabinets. Let him spend half a day with the first hen and half a day with the next hen......back and forth. Sliding door between saves stress from catching and shifting him. :rofl:

Edited May 22, 200915 yr by KAZ

Kaz, has that worked for you previously?

Kaz, has that worked for you previously?

I have a setup with three horizontal cabinets with two sliders between....I can run one cock between three hens if I want. I have only run one cock between two hens previously.

I might try that, if the need arises. i have a double with divider that slides. thats really awesome

thanks

Gorgeous bird Linda - I really love light green pieds, the colour seems even more vibrant.

Showing early signs of scalyface. So treat him first.

I disagree with the previous advice. Use a breeding cage setup with sliding door between two cabinets. Let him spend half a day with the first hen and half a day with the next hen......back and forth. Sliding door between saves stress from catching and shifting him. :rofl:

 

 

Good Idea Kaz.

 

My perferred method of running a cock over 2 hens is pair him up to the first hen and wait until she has laid the 4th egg and then move him to the 2nd hen. There are many ways of doing it.

I have never thought of that... ... Hmmm... Good idea though...

I disagree with the previous advice. Use a breeding cage setup with sliding door between two cabinets. Let him spend half a day with the first hen and half a day with the next hen......back and forth. Sliding door between saves stress from catching and shifting him.

 

 

Good Idea Kaz.

 

My perferred method of running a cock over 2 hens is pair him up to the first hen and wait until she has laid the 4th egg and then move him to the 2nd hen. There are many ways of doing it.

I should have mentioned that I delay the move between cages to do it just as you do Heath.....exactly the same as a matter of fact....then half a day between cages.

Edited May 22, 200915 yr by KAZ

Kaz's idea should work perfectly fine, and like kaz said, early signs of scaly face, which can be treated with a treatment from a pet shop or a vet

I was actually thinking of breeding him to one hen letting them raise the babies and after the chicks had fledged and were independent putting him with another hen after a rest. Wasn't considering putting him with two hens at once.

 

That photo is about a month old and he doesn't have scaley face, I'll take another closer look at him tomorrow and treat him if he still looks the same.

 

I think adding opaline to the light green dominant pied really seems to add to the vibrancy of the green.

Edited May 22, 200915 yr by Linda_S

I think adding opaline to the light green dominant pied really seems to add to the vibrancy of the green.

I so totally agree with you there

So how long should I rest him after he's raised a batch of chicks with one hen before I put him with another? From the above posts I'm thinking maybe no rest required?

So how long should I rest him after he's raised a batch of chicks with one hen before I put him with another? From the above posts I'm thinking maybe no rest required?

Since budgies can do two rounds usually without issues...he should be fine.

Thanks, he's one of my best birds so I'd like to share him around a little.

 

Thinking about the hen in this thread for his 2nd

http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/index....mp;#entry308597

 

Shown here

 

Or this one

 

Which one do you think would make a better 2nd pairing for him?

Edited May 22, 200915 yr by Linda_S

Opinions anyone???

Blue hen has a longer mask

And I have a chance of getting blue dominant pieds (if he's split blue).

And I have a chance of getting blue dominant pieds (if he's split blue).

Yes and if not chicks will be split blue.

in my opinion I would go with the blue hen. Blue babies are possible if the cock is split blue.

Edited May 22, 200915 yr by Pearce

I was leaning towards her lately over the grey green, I thought the grey green at 1st because she's more solid.

 

I didn't breed the cock so I don't know if he's split blue or not but I'll be keeping my fingers crossed

Edited May 22, 200915 yr by Linda_S

what is scaleyface?