Followed Tonyf's advice and still have questions...

Hey everyone. In my constant search for pigeon information I've come
up with a new question. It seems that breeding pigeons when they are
healthy is not a problem, the problem seems to come with not breeding
them. How do you all control for having from what it seems 6-8
clutches of birds a year. At that rate it seems that any size loft is
going to be over run fast, do you just toss the eggs out when they are
laid? If so do you let them set them awhile first or immediately?
I've read about the wooden eggs, how long does that fool them, and is
it necessary for them to lay the real macoy first? Anyother side
questions about breeding you can think of would be great. Reading
through "The Pigeon" was tony's suggestion, and it was a great one by
the way for anyone wondering what his advice was. So the subject is
not intended as a slight to Tony since text is often misinterpreted.

~Mickey

visionteacher.DeleteThis@gmail.com (Mickey) wrote in message news:<9329786b.0411141933.2e82a640.DeleteThis@posting.google.com>...
> Hey everyone. In my constant search for pigeon information I've come
> up with a new question. It seems that breeding pigeons when they are
> healthy is not a problem, the problem seems to come with not breeding
> them. How do you all control for having from what it seems 6-8
> clutches of birds a year. At that rate it seems that any size loft is
> going to be over run fast, do you just toss the eggs out when they are
> laid? If so do you let them set them awhile first or immediately?
> I've read about the wooden eggs, how long does that fool them, and is
> it necessary for them to lay the real macoy first? Anyother side
> questions about breeding you can think of would be great. Reading
> through "The Pigeon" was tony's suggestion, and it was a great one by
> the way for anyone wondering what his advice was. So the subject is
> not intended as a slight to Tony since text is often misinterpreted.
>
> ~Mickey

Yo Mickey,
most of us try to separate the sexes when not breeding. The hens appreciate
not being driven for awhile.%^) If you don't have enough space to separate,
wooden eggs is next best. Let them lay 2 eggs, then replace with wooden.
Try to make sure the wooden eggs are already warm when you switch them. If you
just throw out the eggs, they will lay again in about 10 days. If you replace
with wooden eggs, they will sit them for the normal incubancy. (about 18-20
days.)
Hens deplete alot of their calcium and vitamins with frequent laying, so you
need to supplement them with grit (oyster shell) and vitamins in the water.
You should give the supplements anyway, but there is alot less headache if
you can separate the sexes.
E-Man