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If they are solid then its a 2009+ bird, it couldnt have been rung with a 09 ring in 2006 as they werent out then. 06 ring possibly to identify the bird/mutation/family or maybe a parents ring?

Boy for me..

raw chicken carcass or chicken wings, or raw lamb offcuts bones and meat from the supermarket or butcher will take care of his teeth and calcium if you are worried about it. What Kaz says I do up a big pot now and again with pasta and vegies and either homemade mince or mince from the butchers. Butchers mince here is $2-3 a bag and contains meat fat and liver etc. Puts the condition on my working dogs well. Other than that they get good quality bikkies and meat on the bone I like to give pups lamb brisket or ribcage when teething, they use the front and rear teeth on them. Sounds like Jake is on a good thing already though :rip:

He is a stunning critter Id have paid close to 200 just for him if you got me on a good day, She seems to have some distinct violet up on her neck area and possibly isnt the best of her family if they are from the same breeder and you may get some ripper chicks who knows?

"this hen has a sore eye' Its a similar stamp to a bird you had on here last year? What are her parents? Some good colour there

Nice one Nubbs, thats one of the few places I havent been too yet. Wont be long though! Done some nice country in between recently :laughter:

I was at mums a few weeks back in the hills of armadale and had a green hen with a ring land at the stable next to me, she was fairly tame whether through exhaustion or being a pet I dont know. She was happy for my hand to reach to her but was startled a second before I could get her.

He is cute Splat, he looks like a little Bear too I reckon. Used to have reds and Blues on the farm. Give him a early feed and keep him up in the arvo, tucker him out before bed, with playing, walking and a meaty bone for a midnght snack

3rd I didnt hear the race to let you know how she ran though. Not worth a bet anyway, wasnt paying much.

Their looking good Mate. Dont stress as you know sometimes it takes a bit for the milk to run consistently. Some vets really are 'city' vets. I have an older lady vet here I think she is just brilliant and has dealt with one of mine on 2 after hours calls, and picked the breed straight off. Also liking the dogs a bit lighter/fitter than heavier (like most vets these days) she always comments on the working dogs condition being spot-on. I like my bitches to put on weight when nursing, you can always get it off after and a dog that loses alot of weight when nursing- well I think there is no excuse if its eating, I have seen some in terrible condition and the owners put it down to- "its got pups" never mind the fact they dont realise how much a nursing dog should be eating. But they all look great, be a sad day in 6 wks or so for you but

All the best RIP, going into it favourite isnt easy but she seems to have drawn okay, and you have a decent jockey on her. But no doubt you are having pre-race 'nerve calmers' Good running and good luck

Start taking her temp mate- give you a better idea/warning Good luck

Charcoal zebra finch. Like KAz said they co-exist for a while but inevitable to have severe damage to some if kept with budgies

No do not keep them with anything else, they live perfectly happy with each other but even 1 lovebird with other species can cause a fair bit of damage without trying hard. They breed happily in a large aviary without as many problems that the budgies do. Space, good size nestboxes (not too big, not too small) but enough room for them to have a clutch of chicks and also fill it with nesting material When you are set-up, supply them with palm fronds (date/cotton are okay) long grasses etc anything they can shred up and weave into tunnels inside the nestbox I found this stimulates some breeding. Mine fill the nests with any vegetables, grasses, green pick that I give them to eat also so have to keep an eye on that sometimes Once they start breeding you are right but same as other birds its getting them to feel right. Mine went near 4 yrs without then all of a sudden the population tripled. Ive mainly blue series masked, some green and others all masked. Im not big on the peachfaced but there are some nice ones around I'lll try and find some pics for you

Great news Kaz, what reason did the stud owner give for it not to have worked? Maybe a slip mating?