Two HH's hatched so far

[bigbulls 26]

Our female sat three eggs last season that turned out to be infertile. I took a bit of advice from Jasper regarding perch heights in the flight and she is sitting five eggs, two of which have just hatched.

What do you breeders of bops use to hold the close rings on please and is it three days at which they go on,

ps Thanks Jasper.

[romany52 313]

With Harris hawks ,it's more like 10 days when the rings go on mate. If they're loose just leave another day or so. Have a look at the biggest one at about 8 days, then work from there.

[bigbulls 26]

With Harris hawks ,it's more like 10 days when the rings go on mate. If they're loose just leave another day or so. Have a look at the biggest one at about 8 days, then work from there.

Thank you "romany52".

[jasper65 6]

Thats a top result Bigbulls....

 

Breeding been a bit weired here this year with all the birds going down late, One Gos layed her first egg in May and usually lays second week of aprill and a Pere delayed things by a good two weeks compared to the year before, I have birds doing just clutches of three and others that never came in at all properly .....

 

It could be the late cold winter or me moving I have no idea.....

 

If I ring my Harris's earley to save going in again I use some Micropore tape! just roll it round the ring so it creates a cone shape towards the foot, as the birds leg expands the Micropore will split apart without nipping, I have used it many many times without a problem mate. I have a spyhole set up at the top of all the aviaries set at a angle to look straight into the nest, you can always use a step ladder to just lean over a watch to see the rings have stayed on but like I say I have never had a problem before...

 

 

Good luck with the birds Pal

 

Jasper

[bigbulls 26]

Thats a top result Bigbulls....

 

Breeding been a bit weired here this year with all the birds going down late, One Gos layed her first egg in May and usually lays second week of aprill and a Pere delayed things by a good two weeks compared to the year before, I have birds doing just clutches of three and others that never came in at all properly .....

 

It could be the late cold winter or me moving I have no idea.....

 

If I ring my Harris's earley to save going in again I use some Micropore tape! just roll it round the ring so it creates a cone shape towards the foot, as the birds leg expands the Micropore will split apart without nipping, I have used it many many times without a problem mate. I have a spyhole set up at the top of all the aviaries set at a angle to look straight into the nest, you can always use a step ladder to just lean over a watch to see the rings have stayed on but like I say I have never had a problem before...

 

 

Good luck with the birds Pal

 

Jasper

Proper job Jasper, thanks again.

[lodgesmith 4]

Mate,

 

Whats the crack with the perch heights? My Harris had 3 eggs last year and only 2 hatched. This year had 3 and only 1 hatched? Always females too? Have you ever heard of this. Any info appreciated.

[bigbulls 26]

Mate,

 

Whats the crack with the perch heights? My Harris had 3 eggs last year and only 2 hatched. This year had 3 and only 1 hatched? Always females too? Have you ever heard of this. Any info appreciated.

The refrence to perch hights was only that it could have been a reason for the eggs not being fertile. "Jasper" suggested that i might need to lower perch hights to make sure the male had pleanty of clearance above him for treading.

I wouldnt like to start guessing the reasons for what you are mentioning bud, if i can give you any advice its to PM "Jasper" and get his take on it. All the best bud.