mickt42
In the Brooder
- Feb 22, 2015
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Hello!
I have a larger flock of completely free range icelandics and am thinking about this springs mating... How does everyone control mating? Do they lock the hens up for 3 weeks while the semen clears, introduce the cock and then collect and incubate the eggs? I prefer to let everyone run on pasture as much as possible and prefer to work with broody hens. Any help or suggestions?
I have a larger flock of completely free range icelandics and am thinking about this springs mating... How does everyone control mating? Do they lock the hens up for 3 weeks while the semen clears, introduce the cock and then collect and incubate the eggs? I prefer to let everyone run on pasture as much as possible and prefer to work with broody hens. Any help or suggestions?