i noknow males have to be at least a 1 year old to mate but what about females.

 

 

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not sure if your using a short cut there or english is your second language. The 'no' you wrote mean I'm not doing something where as the 'know' you meant to write means to understand. Please remember short cuts are not allowed on this board.

Edited April 4, 200619 yr by Nerwen

The same. 12 months minimum, preferably 18 months. And you shouldn't use a hen which is over 3-4 years for breeding.

why cant i use a hen that is 3-4 years old?

Because after that age they are getting too old and the strain of breeding (laying, raising) becomes too much for the hen. Also, the risk of egg-binding increases.

I am sorry but I am getting on my bandwagon here, WHY is it so important to you to breed these guys, is it really the best thing for them to do? Think about the birds, they are pets as you have so few, they are not breeding machines. :rip:

And I refer to your other posts, something is not really right here.

Edited April 4, 200619 yr by Phoebe

Aaaaaa, Phoebe what is happening?