francolin 449 Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 so as it says do you lads prefer extending day light hours with lights or go with natural light ,some seem to start breeding season early,mine are held back ,due to it been coldest place on earth still in a morning,just been out and we got a keen frost today.atb. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taz2010 1,297 Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 I think it will depend on many peoples set up if light required i need lights as breeding shed to dark with lights of but birds were laying in aviary so paired them last sat and light now on 6.30 till 6 will extend next week till 7 but wont go any further than that most are ready ones that are,nt have no nest pans in they will let me know when there ready when i was at old house naturally bred as lighting was better found with light you must watch ya birds and see whats in condition and what isnt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
francolin 449 Posted March 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 taz know what your saying watching the birds is best indicator ,mine would go to nest ,they are fit enough the hens are carrying material but i like to start a bit later when its cold,i have no lighting on but the cocks are feeding the hens when slides are open a bit in the double breeders,think i will let them together end of month. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taz2010 1,297 Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 when I bred natural light I paired first week in april had great numbers + of 20 pair goldies put together second week in april had good numbers of them last 6 years so getting there variety of diet I find best for conditioning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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