Breeding chickens after they have been free ranged

[agilman]

I habe a question i have a flock of 60 or so chickens. A mix of hens and roos of different varieties. Well i want to breed specific breeds now. For examples i have speckeled roo and hen pairs, and polish pairs. So they have been free range and many different types of roos have breed with all of the females. Today i put the pairs i want to have pure breeds from into separate pens. How long until i know they are mating pure pairs? Lile today they could have mated with a different breed. But now they are separated so they will only be mating thier same kind. Will the other mating matter tomorrow? Do i need to wait a few days before starting to collect eggs?

Sorry hope this is not super confusing. I appreciate any help!

 

[PD-Riverman]

I habe a question i have a flock of 60 or so chickens. A mix of hens and roos of different varieties. Well i want to breed specific breeds now. For examples i have speckeled roo and hen pairs, and polish pairs. So they have been free range and many different types of roos have breed with all of the females. Today i put the pairs i want to have pure breeds from into separate pens. How long until i know they are mating pure pairs? Lile today they could have mated with a different breed. But now they are separated so they will only be mating thier same kind. Will the other mating matter tomorrow? Do i need to wait a few days before starting to collect eggs?

Sorry hope this is not super confusing. I appreciate any help!

At least 3 weeks to be sure.

 

[Pork Pie]

I habe a question i have a flock of 60 or so chickens. A mix of hens and roos of different varieties. Well i want to breed specific breeds now. For examples i have speckeled roo and hen pairs, and polish pairs. So they have been free range and many different types of roos have breed with all of the females. Today i put the pairs i want to have pure breeds from into separate pens. How long until i know they are mating pure pairs? Lile today they could have mated with a different breed. But now they are separated so they will only be mating thier same kind. Will the other mating matter tomorrow? Do i need to wait a few days before starting to collect eggs?

Sorry hope this is not super confusing. I appreciate any help!

I see that you have posted on the New member introductions before. It may be more appropriate to post on the forum most relevant to your question in the future - that way, you have a greater chance of receiving the best advice. Having said that, you have a great response from PD-Riverman, so all is well.

Best wishes
CT

 

[Kiki]

I see that you have posted on the New member introductions before. It may be more appropriate to post on the forum most relevant to your question in the future - that way, you have a greater chance of receiving the best advice. Having said that, you have a great response from PD-Riverman, so all is well.

Best wishes
CT

sometimes the way BYC operates...(has different threads/where to post etc..) can be confusing for newbies...
I was sure confused back then.

 

[Pork Pie]

sometimes the way BYC operates...(has different threads/where to post etc..) can be confusing for newbies...
I was sure confused back then.

It can indeed be confusing. I was merely trying to give the OP the optimal chance of getting the best advice in the future

 

[Kiki]

It can indeed be confusing. I was merely trying to give the OP the optimal chance of getting the best advice in the future

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, agilman, and

! Great to have you aboard! Hope you got your breeding questions answered - and thanks for joining BYC!!

 

[drumstick diva]

I've heard to wait 3 weeks but, to be safe, I would suggest waiting four and make sure no other roos can fly into your breeding pens

 

[N F C]

This topic came up not long ago on another thread I subscribe to...the consensus was to wait 30 days.

Good luck with your breeding plans!

 

[agilman]

When I am on my phone, I can't start a new thread anywhere else for some reason