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I don't think Thor gets "it" (mating question)

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by gritsar, Feb 18, 2009.

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  1. Feb 18, 2009 #1
    gritsar

    gritsar Cows, Chooks & Impys - OH MY!

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    Okay, so Thor is still immature (for a brahma) at 10 months. He's only been able to mate freely for about a month now, since I re-homed Zeus.
    Still, Thor falls off more than he succeeds. He's much larger than even my largest hen.
    Does he just need more time, i.e., does practice make perfect?
     
  3. Feb 18, 2009 #2
    katrinag

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    If took my LARGE buff brahma a couple months to get things right. He still falls of sometimes. He is almost 1 year old. So yes give hime some time.
     
  5. Feb 18, 2009 #3
    gritsar

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    Thanks! [​IMG]
     
  7. Feb 18, 2009 #4
    jkg

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    Give the little guy some time to practice. I'm 41 and hopefully a little smarter than the average chicken and I fall off occasionally too.
     
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  11. Feb 18, 2009 #6
    gritsar

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  13. Feb 18, 2009 #7
    katrinag

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    Quote:OMG. This is funny.
     
  15. Feb 18, 2009 #8
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  17. Feb 18, 2009 #9
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    ...picturing the poor little roo DESPERATELY searching for a stepladder. Or some velcro. [​IMG]


    And that other jkg post...I have ice tea on my keyboard now, but it was funny![​IMG]
     

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