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[Yvonne37894]

I have watched the video's
She is working with a very small bird.
I have a 12-15 lb WPR rooster, how do I hold him and get spem
any help/suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[nivtup]

Gently?

 

[pascopol]

I am tempted to tackle it, but ...... no.....

I do not want to get in trouble.....

 

[ultasol]

You can put them between your legs upside down to milk them,.. after you stroke them while holding them. I've done it this way on LF cochins. I wish I could hold them and do this, but I have tiny chubby little baby hands, so over my legs they go.

Silkies I do in my hands, with the eyedropper bulb in my mouth. Don't be afraid if you don't get much the first few times- takes awhile for you to get used to it, and takes a few times for the roo to get 'into' it.

 

[Yvonne37894]

Maybe I should try on a smaller rooster 1st
Do rooster get to old to produce?

 

[Illia]

Depends on the quality and bloodlines. . . Some get kind of weak in fertility and ability after 4 years, some last longer.

As for AI itself, gosh, I couldn't help ya. . . I myself prefer natural breeding birds, but even the times I tried it just out of curiosity, it was a complete failure. I think the big thing though was clipping vent feathers back entirely, which I'm not a big fan of.