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[juststruttin]

I had someone offer "stud services" between my Buff Orpington hen and her Buff Orpington rooster(s). She has several breeding pens around her property and we'd just drop the chickens inside together for awhile. Knowing my Buffy's broody behaviour and always-wanting-babies attitude she'd probably submit and be mated in 5 minutes.

Does anyone know what a good price would be if I do this? Has anyone else ever shared hens or roosters and what did you pay or charge? And, is this a common (safe) thing to do with a sheltered backyard chicken like my flock? I think I was afraid to ask "how much" but wanted to research it first anyway. I appreciate anyones suggestions.

Stud service is to practiced among chicks for a couple key reasons
#1 spread of disease
#2, Hen will likely stop laying for up to 3 weeks when moved

You could give AI a shot. Here is a video on collecting semon for a rooster. I have never tried it, but I think it would be a better option, Here is a video on how do do it.

 

[SilkiesForEver]

Stud service is to practiced among chicks for a couple key reasons
#1 spread of disease
#2, Hen will likely stop laying for up to 3 weeks when moved

You could give AI a shot. Here is a video on collecting semon for a rooster. I have never tried it, but I think it would be a better option, Here is a video on how do do it.

That's an interesting video.

Why would you want to do that though? I know they freeze horse semon, and mail it to people who want to breed their mares, but wouldn't it just be easier to put both birds in the same coop?

 

[juststruttin]

That's an interesting video.

Why would you want to do that though? I know they freeze horse semon, and mail it to people who want to breed their mares, but wouldn't it just be easier to put both birds in the same coop?

It may make sense for people who don't have roosters and don't want to risk exposing their birds to potential disease..... or perhaps the roosters owner does not want to bring in a random bird for temporary stud service.

 

[debs_flock]

Quote: In this case, to avoid exposing the bird to potential diseases. The OP doesn't have a roo.

It's also used in difficult to breed chickens, such as cochin, etc that have lots of "fluff". It's also used in commercial turkeys. They are no longer able to breed naturally due to the weight of the toms. That is one of the criteria of heritage turkeys, the ability to breed naturally.

Deb

 

[debs_flock]

A few more (I didn't take pictures of everyone, we just wanted to get loaded up and out of there - BV SPPR, RB NH, etc)

This is my bantam BR, she was RV.

And a few of my serama
This pullet was 3rd place out of 13 pullets in the first show and champion pullet in the table top show.

This cockerel was 1st place out of 13 in his class.

This one was 5th out of 13

And this guy was a no place, I knew he was a little big, but I just love him. He was the only bird I brought out of a shipped egg and not my own breeding. I suppose I'll have to let him go to a pet home. When you have as many as I have, you can't keep too many that can't go into your breeding program

(even if they only weigh two pounds).

Deb

 

[lawatt]

stockton sounds like it was quite the delightful madhouse for everyone!

no news here, just houseguests this week (making them eat eggs as fast as they can, the girls are upping their production from their first few weeks & it's already impossible to keep up), plus continued craziness at school. hoping for a moment in a week or two to just breathe in and out and get grounded again. leaning toward adding some SFH pullets to my little flock this spring (esp if anyone has some started already!), but too soon to tell and trying not to let chicken math take over COMPLETELY... probably a losing battle, that.

 

[capayvalleychick]

My rooster pens - finally under construction!

Pens on end have a solid wall:


Center pens have partial wire dividers. Pictured is Skye, demonstrating the size of the pen (and hoping that it's not a kennel!):


View from the end:


If you would like to see photos of my other coop with dual runs, go here: post #13

 

[redriver]

This is my bantam BR, she was RV.

Okay, I tried figuring it out on my own but failed. What does RV stand for?

 

[Miss Molly]

I had someone offer "stud services" between my Buff Orpington hen and her Buff Orpington rooster(s).  She has several breeding pens around her property and we'd just drop the chickens inside together for awhile.  Knowing my Buffy's broody behaviour and always-wanting-babies attitude she'd probably submit and be mated in 5 minutes. 

Does anyone know what a good price would be if I do this?  Has anyone else ever shared hens or roosters and what did you pay or charge?  And, is this a common (safe) thing to do with a sheltered backyard chicken like my flock?  I think I was afraid to ask "how much" but wanted to research it first anyway.  I appreciate anyones suggestions.

I say no way.... Sale or give the person hatching eggs or chicks. Don't risk your flock... Just say'in! Not worth it.

 

[Miss Molly]

I haven't been soaking her and her abdomen does not feel so swollen and squishy.  Her posture is still like a penguin and she spends a lot of time laying down while pecking at things.  So, small improvements so I'll give her a few more days of pampering and then see how she is.

Hoping for the best. Good luck with her. It's so hard to no what to do sometimes..keep up the good work...