Comments On John Graydons Breeding Diary 2012.

Still Painting breeding cages. Most of my stock is ready to go down. Only putting Pairs down that hens are trying to build nests as I get the cages ready. Also Cocks will have to be right as well, If not I will change cock for this 1st round.

1st 2 eggs today off the Red Black Cobalts. last year I couldnt wait. This year I wanted them down the end of March to give me time to finish painting cages. All the rest of the hens are coming in to condition. Got up early this morning to do some painting,so hopefully I get a few more done. Had more hens than I thought.

You got good birds ther john best of luck mate

Jamieg wrote:You got good birds ther john best of luck mate

Thanks jamie
Its with the help of the members on the forum here that I have them.

Very nice set up John with some lovely birds good luck with the breeding season. Nothing better than seeing your birds in freshly painted cages, just wish they stayed like that!!

AndyB wrote:Very nice set up John with some lovely birds good luck with the breeding season. Nothing better than seeing your birds in freshly painted cages, just wish they stayed like that!!

If Only Andy.
1 Red Black Cobalt down on 4 Eggs the other one wont sit at all 5 eggs and still building nest. I wonder does she knows there false eggs there.lol

I take it your on natural light there john my birds are nowhere near ready.

chrisp wrote:I take it your on natural light there john my birds are nowhere near ready.

No Chris lights on 4am off natural light so 14 hrs at the moment.

Some super looking birds John, in particular the Red`s,best of luck for the breeding season John.

Some super looking birds there John. wish you well with them.
Bob

Will update my photos when I get laptop back today as I have 18 pairs together. Oh still painting cages & building walls to get new shed in maybe Next week or week later.

Its like Easter in my shed, Eggs everywhere. 1st cobalt hens eggs full, so thats a good omen. Need to get more dudd eggs today.

3 Red Black Cobalt eggs hatched today, So were off I hope. 4 Yellow Black Onyx eggs also full + Another Red Black Cobalt has 2 full eggs possabilty 4 full but not too sure yet.

Good luck with them John

Some really nice birds you have John, I think the only comparison I can make between us is that you I also use newspaper on the cage floors

i see in your photo only one stafford with a crest john,,,you would think you didnt like crests excellent birds mind,,,i am exsperimenting with mine this year,,,adding a mosaic into the fold,,,johnboy...

johnboy wrote:i see in your photo only one stafford with a crest john,,,you would think you didnt like crests excellent birds mind,,,i am exsperimenting with mine this year,,,adding a mosaic into the fold,,,johnboy...

I have 1 crested Mosaic red black cobalt cock f1, 1 crested Mosaic Red Black cobalt hen f1, 1 Crested Mosaic red black pastel greywing hen. 2 x Plainhead Mosaic red Black Pastel greywing hens f1 & 1 Plainhead Mosaic Red Black Cobalt hen f1 going down. 1st round out Pastel greywings f2. Only letting rear their 1st round as dont to be over run with them, going to switch eggs next 2 rounds. These should be excellent rearers as the parents were 1st class. Everything going well at the moment with just 2 nest clear eggs the other 18 nests are full.

aero wrote:Some really nice birds you have John, I think the only comparison I can make between us is that you I also use newspaper on the cage floors

It suits me as its easy to clean out. Every 3 days unless the hen rips the newspaper to shreds.

I have 8 chicks ringed, and 3 nests more hatched out today and should be ringing 4 chicks on sunday. Everything seems to be going great with only 2 nests of clear eggs. 1 which I knew 1 would be clear as the cock was not 100% but had to take a chance as hen was ready to lay. Also a strange on another nest of 6 eggs I fostered out 1 egg to another nest with 3 eggs in it, when checking the nest of 5 eggs they were all clear but when checking the other nest of 3 + 1 other egg it was full, so maybe I introduced the cock to late or hen wasnt incubating tightly. Must watch her on 2nd round.
So happy enought right now. Have Red black cobalts, red blacks, Agate Opals, Satinettes, Clear reds, Yellow Black Onyx. Oh a Stafford here & there..lol

Good to hear all going well John

Looking good for you
Bob