Blood coming from vent during AI?

[Weeg]

The male absolutely should not bleed when doing AI. Don't use him until his scab has healed all the way.

The scab I originally mentioned is healed. There was still blood in the semen when we milked him the second time.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

The scab I originally mentioned is healed. There was still blood in the semen when we milked him the second time.

I would stop using him. Something isn't right or you're doing it wrong and damaging something. Why are you doing AI anyways? Just put the bird with the females

 

[Weeg]

I would stop using him. Something isn't right or you're doing it wrong and damaging something. Why are you doing AI anyways? Just put the bird with the females

We're creating bantam EE's. Using bantam roosters. We'll stop using him. Should I still get a video?

 

[SpicyDisaster]

We're creating bantam EE's. Using bantam roosters. We'll stop using him. Should I still get a video?

Perhaps a newb question, is it that the bantam roo can't successfully mate with your EE?

 

[TheOddOneOut]

We're creating bantam EE's. Using bantam roosters. We'll stop using him. Should I still get a video?

Bantams can successfully mate LF birds. Really. It happens all the time.

 

[Weeg]

Bantams can successfully mate LF birds. Really. It happens all the time.

This is what I was hoping for. They have been together their whole lives and we really hoped they would be able to fertilize the eggs. None of the eggs ever appeared fertile. We incubated them just to make sure, and nothing developed.

 

[Weeg]

Perhaps a newb question, is it that the bantam roo can't successfully mate with your EE?

Usually they are able to, but none of the eggs where ever fertile. My bantams have fertilized my LF hens eggs, but I guess these hens aren't making it as easy.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

We're creating bantam EE's. Using bantam roosters. We'll stop using him. Should I still get a video?

Yes, get a video IF you are going to do another attempt with him.

 

[ColtHandorf]

Has the male in question fathered any chicks from any females? Put him with bantam hens and see if the eggs develop. It's possible he isn't fertile. Or that the females just don't like him.

 

[Weeg]

Has the male in question fathered any chicks from any females? Put him with bantam hens and see if the eggs develop. It's possible he isn't fertile. Or that the females just don't like him.

He hasn't. Since she doesn't have any bantam hens we haven't been able to try. Hmm, I was concerned about that possibility. We've only gotten two eggs from the hens since the AI. Likely because of cold and stress I assume. Slackers. Both were infertile.
Maybe we'll see if we can get our hands on some bantam hens. Thanks!