Abullx 141 Posted May 5, 2024 Report Share Posted May 5, 2024 How long would you say a cock needs to be in with the hen to fertile them as a canary hen made a nest then I put the Goldie cock in 3 days ago and laid first egg today which I thought to soon to fertile i thought atleast 5 days Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchers 2,855 Posted May 5, 2024 Report Share Posted May 5, 2024 They will be fertile off the 1st tread mate so you can take him out now if ya going to use him on another hen.That’s as long as the cock is fit in condition mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Abullx 141 Posted May 5, 2024 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2024 4 minutes ago, lurchers said: They will be fertile off the 1st tread mate so you can take him out now if ya going to use him on another hen.That’s as long as the cock is fit in condition mate Ok mate fair enough. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 2,959 Posted May 5, 2024 Report Share Posted May 5, 2024 9 hours ago, Abullx said: Ok mate fair enough. Thanks The hen stores the sperm mate so hopefully if the cock birds in top condition plus the hen too you'll get full eggs. I always clip the tail feathers & around the vent area too. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Abullx 141 Posted May 5, 2024 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2024 1 hour ago, Bangersanmash said: The hen stores the sperm mate so hopefully if the cock birds in top condition plus the hen too you'll get full eggs. I always clip the tail feathers & around the vent area too. Ok thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmy boy 79 Posted May 5, 2024 Report Share Posted May 5, 2024 I agree with bangers 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 2,959 Posted May 5, 2024 Report Share Posted May 5, 2024 41 minutes ago, jimmy boy said: I agree with bangers Cheers Jimmy. That clipping the tail feathers an near the vent works wonders for getting full eggs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmy boy 79 Posted May 6, 2024 Report Share Posted May 6, 2024 Yes mate your right there I always do mine around the vents how s your breeding season going mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 2,959 Posted May 6, 2024 Report Share Posted May 6, 2024 49 minutes ago, jimmy boy said: Yes mate your right there I always do mine around the vents how s your breeding season going mate Not bad mate I've got eggs all over the place under birds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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