tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post7582901764992546562..comments2024-03-05T11:38:41.279-08:00Comments on Canary Tales: Are Your Canary Cocks Ready for Pairing?Linda Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453591933437696987noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-83640247723625575842012-02-12T14:42:56.827-08:002012-02-12T14:42:56.827-08:00My male canary has looked like this for a while no...My male canary has looked like this for a while now. I assumed he was ill and have been trying to heal him. He does, like in the first pictures, have a rather large area around the vent that is quite bald. The vent is very exposed. He picks at the vent regularly but is not constipated. Is he alright? Should I breed him?What's going on???<br /><br />HannahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-35945759830179999482009-03-18T12:40:00.000-07:002009-03-18T12:40:00.000-07:00Hi Linda,After reading this entry, it makes me thi...Hi Linda,<BR/><BR/>After reading this entry, it makes me think that I should have as many cocks as hens in my birdroom so that I can choose the cocks that are ready as oppose to having a limited selection of cocks and getting clear eggs in the first clutch when a hen is paired with a cock that is not ready.<BR/><BR/>LengAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-83873844886813052912009-03-05T07:53:00.000-08:002009-03-05T07:53:00.000-08:00Howzit Shawn Buddy?You are right poor vent develop...Howzit Shawn Buddy?<BR/><BR/>You are right poor vent development is a sure way to waste the first round! I hear a lot of people report infertility in the first round but few associate part of the problem is whether or not the cocks vents are developed prior to pairing. I think the Soy/broccoli works well for cock vent development without the aggression associated with feeding animal protein (eggs). I now add the cauliflower as Donald suggested.<BR/><BR/>LindaLinda Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09453591933437696987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-78144618181244070512009-03-05T07:49:00.000-08:002009-03-05T07:49:00.000-08:00Congratulation Gates:How right you are, the bottom...Congratulation Gates:<BR/><BR/>How right you are, the bottom bird doesn't show a well-formed vent that points forward, the color is not in the process of becoming red and the sides of the vent are not engorged. All of which were the signs to determine if a cock is ready for pairing. So this bird might be a hen!! You have advanced to the Head of the Flock!!<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for participating!!<BR/><BR/>LindaLinda Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09453591933437696987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-31149831792344961592009-03-04T18:00:00.000-08:002009-03-04T18:00:00.000-08:00Based on your previous pictures, this last bird lo...Based on your previous pictures, this last bird looks totally different. I guest he is either not ready at all or this bird is a female !?....not sureGateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11575558300500034297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-68982003462336685912009-03-04T10:52:00.000-08:002009-03-04T10:52:00.000-08:00Hi Linda,It is true that cock vent development is ...Hi Linda,<BR/><BR/>It is true that cock vent development is key to success! If it is not red and swollen then you are simply wasting your first round! The very best and quickest way that I learned from you to get it developed is with the Soy/ Brocoli mixture. That really sorts them out quick quick!<BR/><BR/>ShawnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com