breeding

[thylton48]

There's lots of trap nests designs out there to build if you are very handy...I think you can probably by them too...do a google search on trap nests.
But it takes a lot of time and attention to utilize them..but if you are retired and can check the birds every hour or less it might be a good way to go.

You might want multiple breeding pens aside from your main coop and run, especially if you are going to use multiple roosters, to segregate pairings.

Organizing the the bird physical confinements will lead the to the outline of your records.

Do you already keep chickens?

Yes I have kept mixed breed flocks off and for years. now have a small flock of 2 RIR hens 1 silver laced wyandote hen, 1 mixed breed hen, 1 white rock hen, and 1 white rock rooster.The white rocks are the only ones appear to be anywhere near the breed standard,though certainly not show quality.

 

[Sustained]

Thanks Sustained, that is an interesting idea, very clever. That my be the solution to my problem.

A lot of people use that method. The vent will actually suck some of the gel in. When they poop a lot will come out but enough will stay to color your eggs. Good luck!

 

[aart]

Quote: I've read that the gel type food coloring works better than the liquid.

 

[Sustained]

It does. The liquid is more watered down and most will just run down the chickens fanny before the vent has a chance to suck it in. I suppose if you actually inserted the tip of the bottle into the vent it would help but I would rather not go there