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Mix of hens & cocks
Posted: 16 Nov 2018, 10:37
by davlee
If the balance isn't equal, does this create problems amongst 3 'pairs'.
ie One more cock than hens
One more hen than cocks.
Dave
Re: Mix of hens & cocks
Posted: 16 Nov 2018, 10:48
by finchbreeder
4 cocks may fight over 2 hens. 4 hens will keep 2 cocks busy.
LML
Re: Mix of hens & cocks
Posted: 16 Nov 2018, 10:50
by Shane Gowland
Having more hens is probably safer than fewer hens.
The disruption posed by single males diminishes as you scale up the total number of pairs. For example, two cocks and one hen is going to cause a lot more problems than 50 hens and 51 cocks.
Re: Mix of hens & cocks
Posted: 16 Nov 2018, 22:31
by E Orix
It could depend on what specie.
Gouldians, some breeders run an extra cock bird with the hens.
yet
Red Siskins can be run with an extra hen.
Re: Mix of hens & cocks
Posted: 23 Dec 2018, 22:05
by shnapper20
my mate always ran an extra cock with gouldians , as he saw a hen who didnt have a mate, pulling young from other breeding couples nest boxes
Re: Mix of hens & cocks
Posted: 24 Dec 2018, 10:32
by Storz
Sorry posted in wrong spot