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Author Topic: changing cockerals  (Read 1978 times)

princesspiggy

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changing cockerals
« on: April 14, 2011, 09:46:08 am »
simple question - how long after changing cockerals is it safe to assume the 2nd cockeral will be the sire to the fertilised eggs? thanx

Bioman

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Re: changing cockerals
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2011, 10:15:30 am »
About 10 days but to make sure I would wait 2 weeks

BlueDaisy

  • Joined Aug 2010
  • Grow your own - veg and chooks!
Re: changing cockerals
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2011, 10:46:32 am »
I would wait longer. I think most folk say 3 weeks and even then they got the odd 'throwback'! ;D

bamford6

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Re: changing cockerals
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2011, 10:39:10 am »
1 month .the stock might not get fertile for a fuew weeks

Bioman

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Re: changing cockerals
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2011, 06:46:46 pm »
Everyone has an opinion it seems!!!! ;D

 

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