Love Is In The Air

[deb 0]

congrats on 4 eggs and that the parents are going well.

[maesie 0]

Thanks guys! I was up bright and early this morning, so I decided to go out and candle the four eggs I have thus far. I didn't want to get all excited for no reason, as her last round was all clear. Great news. I candled all four and two have definate veins. The other two didn't, however, they are probably the last two laid, making them 3 and 1 day old and therefor wouldn't show any signs yet anyway... So, as you might expect, I am very excited!!! I'm very keen to get some greenies, as Tweet Tweet (the invader) is the only green budgie I have. Fingers crossed. I'm happy now to leave the eggs alone, and won't be re-candling them again (unless they are overdue). I wish 18 days went quicker

 

[deb 0]

Glad to hear that your eggs are fertile this time. i can understand being excited. i have been spending the last few day checking my nestbox eagerly waiting for a egg to appear.Now i want the 18 days to go quickly.

[maesie 0]

Glad to hear that your eggs are fertile this time. i can understand being excited. i have been spending the last few day checking my nestbox eagerly waiting for a egg to appear.Now i want the 18 days to go quickly.

 

I hope you find a nice surprise soon!!! The 18 days kind of feels like when you're a kid waiting for christmas...

[deb 0]

Glad to hear that your eggs are fertile this time. i can understand being excited. i have been spending the last few day checking my nestbox eagerly waiting for a egg to appear.Now i want the 18 days to go quickly.

 

I hope you find a nice surprise soon!!! The 18 days kind of feels like when you're a kid waiting for christmas...

 

 

i got my first egg today, now i will be waiting for friday to come to see if i get another egg.

[Neat 0]

:hap:

AHHHHH

I can't wait ....... I am sooo excited for you mate.

[maesie 0]

= 5!!!!! I also did a count forward on the calendar, and if she incubated the eggs from day one, and the first egg is fertile, it is due to hatch on the 1st June! Nice and eaiser to remember :hap:

[Sunnie 0]

Woohoo!! Not too long to wait now! Though waiting ALWAYS takes forever LOL

[maesie 0]

= 6!!! When will she stop???

 

Mum, Dad and eggs are all looking good. Dad had a nice feed of grass and native branches today, but was not interested in the freshly made egg/shell/carrot etc... mix... grrr. The other birds are becomming quite interested in what is going on, and have tried on many occasions to get into the area where the breeding cage is. Cheeky things! So... a week from tomorrow is 18 days... :fear

[*libby* 0]

Fingers crossed for some good luck :fear

[deb 0]

Congrats on number 6, hope fully they will all be fertile and you wil have lots of cute baby budgies.

[maesie 0]

I took some quick photos this morning of Crackle and her eggs:

 

 

 

It still has me puzzeled why she chooses to sit right near the door of the nest box, and not in the concave or the other corner, where it would be warmer away from the door?!?! She's also pilled up the wood shavings at the other end too, and just sits on eggs and the wooden base. Who knows why?

[deb 0]

that is a cute photo but it is weird they way she is sitting with them around her and not on them.does the Tweet Tweet go and sit with her in the nest? With my pair the male will not leave the females side so they both live in the nestbox.

[maesie 0]

She was sitting on them, but because she is right next to the door, she moved back when I opened it... I have just put a small piece of wood accross the edge, as I'm always worried the eggs will fall out when she moves . Tweet Tweet is either eating, sitting near the box, sitting on the perch which comes out of the nest box, or in it. He is not in their often, but does go in to feed her. Maybe that's why she's down the door end... so he can just hop in without landing on her???

[maesie 0]

= 7!!! Crackle is much happier with the small ledge, and she wasn't keen to move when I checked on her and her eggs tonight.

[deb 0]

congratulations on number 7, she is going to have lots of bubs to look after if they all hatch.

[maesie 0]

congratulations on number 7, she is going to have lots of bubs to look after if they all hatch.

 

Thanks Deb. I know!!!! Tweet Tweet is an awsome Dad so I trust he will help her out heaps... but I would not be too sad if they don't ALL hatch... Time will tell I guess (6 sleeps until the first bub is due)

[Denise 0]

that is a cute photo but it is weird they way she is sitting with them around her and not on them.does the Tweet Tweet go and sit with her in the nest? With my pair the male will not leave the females side so they both live in the nestbox.

 

 

It does look funny, I've never seen a hen line them up like that before :hap:

[maesie 0]

that is a cute photo but it is weird they way she is sitting with them around her and not on them.does the Tweet Tweet go and sit with her in the nest? With my pair the male will not leave the females side so they both live in the nestbox.

 

 

It does look funny, I've never seen a hen line them up like that before :hap:

 

Maybe she's a little Obsessive Compulsive (OC), and likes to line things up and have things organised?

[birdluv 0]

that is a cute photo but it is weird they way she is sitting with them around her and not on them.does the Tweet Tweet go and sit with her in the nest? With my pair the male will not leave the females side so they both live in the nestbox.

 

 

It does look funny, I've never seen a hen line them up like that before

 

Maybe she's a little Obsessive Compulsive (OC), and likes to line things up and have things organised?

lol, hey you never now

[Sunnie 0]

Cute piccie

[maesie 0]

= 8!!!!!! The first egg is due to hatch on Sunday, so friday night I might give them another 'candle' to see what's going on. It's all very exciting

[maesie 0]

Number 9 was due today... if she was going to lay anymore. There was still only 8 this afternoon, so here's hoping 8 it is.

 

I candled them this morning, and 6 out of 8 are fertile :hap: Just a question... Does the hen know which eggs are fertile and which are not??? This same hen left her first clutch last year and they were all clear. Now, she seems to have the two 'empties' either near her when she's sitting or just under her. It just seems to make sense... or maybe I'm just making it up !

 

So, for those who have read about my Granny, I wont be around tomorrow or most of Sunday, which will be hard as that's when Crackle and Tweet Tweet are 'expecting'. I have given Dad very strict instructions of how to check the nest box etc... and other bits and pieces... I kind of hope it's a day late so I don't miss out. I'd just feel more comfartable not being 4 hours away, but I can't help that.

[deb 0]

That is great that 6 out of 8 are fertile and i hope they wait till you get back home on sunday before the first hatches.

[**Liv** 0]

Very exciting!! I would be surprised if she lays again.

I don't know if hens know fertile eggs or not - it would make sense that they would know, it is their babies after all :hap:

 

((((((Hugs))))))) for the weekend, and i hope the little bubs wait for you to get home