**KAZ** 0 Posted August 23, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted August 23, 2008 It's always sad when a chick dies but trying to look on the bright side, 8 is a little easier than 9 for Trooper, and it the long run the remaining chicks may benefit. Please don't think I'm sick but its a little like organ donation its not quite so bad (still bad) when others may benefit.It's that in bad taste? Hope I haven't offended anyone! Budgielover13 No....its all okay. I understand exactly what you mean Link to comment
Neat 0 Posted August 23, 2008 Member ID: 3,275 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 321 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 5,171 Content Per Day: 0.26 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 31,845 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 27/03/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 25, 2010 Birthday: 22/05/1980 Share Posted August 23, 2008 So, Are these Yours and Feathers ? Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted August 23, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted August 23, 2008 So, Are these Yours and Feathers ? No....this is my hen I bought at auction and my cock from Gary Armstrong Link to comment
Neat 0 Posted August 23, 2008 Member ID: 3,275 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 321 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 5,171 Content Per Day: 0.26 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 31,845 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 27/03/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 25, 2010 Birthday: 22/05/1980 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Ahhh that is right ... I got confused GARY ARMSTRONG ... OOOOOO .. Looking forward to seeing them when they are a bit older ??? Link to comment
Elly 0 Posted August 23, 2008 Member ID: 1,641 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 15,350 Content Per Day: 2.23 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 99,335 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/10/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 1, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Fifth chick hatched through the night...well, almost hatched. It rear end never made it out of the shell. I found it dead half out of its shell this morning. sorry to hear this Kaz Link to comment
renee 0 Posted August 23, 2008 Member ID: 4,388 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 75 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2,462 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 13,420 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 28/05/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 28, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I don't know how I managed to miss this post .... ... since it's been going for a couple of weeks now. No matter! Congratulations Kaz! NOW I know what you're talking about I like your second pairing even more than the first, are they on eggs yet? I HAVE to get that photo thingy going .... wish me luck Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted August 23, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted August 23, 2008 (edited) I don't know how I managed to miss this post .... ... since it's been going for a couple of weeks now. No matter! Congratulations Kaz! NOW I know what you're talking about I like your second pairing even more than the first, are they on eggs yet? I HAVE to get that photo thingy going .... wish me luck The YF hen http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r145/ka...es/DSCF1791.jpg laid two eggs and keeled over and died Edited August 23, 2008 by KAZ Link to comment
renee 0 Posted August 23, 2008 Member ID: 4,388 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 75 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2,462 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 13,420 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 28/05/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 28, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I don't know how I managed to miss this post .... ... since it's been going for a couple of weeks now. No matter! Congratulations Kaz! NOW I know what you're talking about I like your second pairing even more than the first, are they on eggs yet? I HAVE to get that photo thingy going .... wish me luck The YF hen http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r145/ka...es/DSCF1791.jpg laid two eggs and keeled over and died You've gotta be kidding me! What did she die of??????? Have you saved the eggs? :mellow: Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted August 23, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted August 23, 2008 (edited) The YF hen http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r145/ka...es/DSCF1791.jpg laid two eggs and keeled over and died sad.gif You've gotta be kidding me! sad0116.gif What did she die of??????? Have you saved the eggs? mellow.gif Possibly stressed by the cock. But no pooey bottom or any obvious signs of illness. No eggbinding. Two eggs proved infertile. Edited August 26, 2008 by **Liv** fixed quote Link to comment
renee 0 Posted August 23, 2008 Member ID: 4,388 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 75 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2,462 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 13,420 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 28/05/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 28, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2008 The YF hen http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r145/ka...es/DSCF1791.jpg laid two eggs and keeled over and died You've gotta be kidding me! What did she die of??????? Have you saved the eggs? :mellow: Possibly stressed by the cock. But no pooey bottom or any obvious signs of illness. No eggbinding. Two eggs proved infertile. Aughhh! What rotten luck. Mind you I lost a JK cobalt hen early in the season. Just dropped off the perch, no warning, no rhyme nor reason. I'm telling you budgie breeding is NOT for the fainthearted! Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted August 25, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted August 25, 2008 Sixth chick died coming out of its shell. The silly little jellybean was a breech birth...backside out first...head inside shell. Didnt make it. Link to comment
**Liv** 0 Posted August 26, 2008 Member ID: 3,771 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,621 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,450 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/10/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 8, 2014 Birthday: 09/04/1911 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Sixth chick died coming out of its shell. The silly little jellybean was a breech birth...backside out first...head inside shell. Didnt make it. :P So sorry. I hope things pick up and you don't loose any more jellybeans Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted August 26, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 Sixth chick died coming out of its shell. The silly little jellybean was a breech birth...backside out first...head inside shell. Didnt make it. :P So sorry. I hope things pick up and you don't loose any more jellybeans Probably more than the hen can cope with anyway. If any more hatch and are fine they will be fostered. Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted August 28, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 Three chicks rung so far. Link to comment
Norm 0 Posted August 28, 2008 Member ID: 3,235 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 76 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,965 Content Per Day: 0.32 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 12,755 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/03/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 6, 2009 Birthday: 20/08/1940 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Sorry to hear about the losses Kaz of the hen & some chicks, seems more prevalent with the show stock. Link to comment
krosp 0 Posted August 28, 2008 Member ID: 4,621 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 95 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 777 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 4,955 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 28/08/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 10, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Sorry to hear about the little ones that didn't make it. Did you get a chance to see if they were cinnamon or not? Good luck for the rest of the batch, I'm keeping my eye on this thread Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted August 28, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 Sorry to hear about the little ones that didn't make it. Did you get a chance to see if they were cinnamon or not? Good luck for the rest of the batch, I'm keeping my eye on this thread No cinnamons so far in this batch, living or dead....so that makes the dad pure and not split cinnamon ? Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted August 28, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 Link to comment
birdluv 0 Posted August 28, 2008 Member ID: 2,137 Group: Global Moderators Followers: 0 Topic Count: 144 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,842 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 31,670 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 14/03/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 30, 2018 Birthday: 06/04/1978 Share Posted August 28, 2008 oh l just love baby pictures :hap: Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted August 29, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 Interestingly, and I dont know why this is....when I legrung these chicks I noticed they have very fat legs and feet Link to comment
**Liv** 0 Posted August 29, 2008 Member ID: 3,771 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,621 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,450 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/10/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 8, 2014 Birthday: 09/04/1911 Share Posted August 29, 2008 No cinnamons so far in this batch, living or dead....so that makes the dad pure and not split cinnamon ? Too early to tell if dad is pure as all the chicks could be male. If there are females in the clutch then he is not split. Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted August 29, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 No cinnamons so far in this batch, living or dead....so that makes the dad pure and not split cinnamon ? Too early to tell if dad is pure as all the chicks could be male. If there are females in the clutch then he is not split. I can already see the males in this clutch...I also have the dads pedigree somewhere ( Ken has messed with my paperwork and I need to search for it ) and in the pedigree it will say about cinnamon or not. Link to comment
**Liv** 0 Posted August 29, 2008 Member ID: 3,771 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,621 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,450 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/10/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 8, 2014 Birthday: 09/04/1911 Share Posted August 29, 2008 No cinnamons so far in this batch, living or dead....so that makes the dad pure and not split cinnamon ? Too early to tell if dad is pure as all the chicks could be male. If there are females in the clutch then he is not split. I can already see the males in this clutch...I also have the dads pedigree somewhere ( Ken has messed with my paperwork and I need to search for it ) and in the pedigree it will say about cinnamon or not. you are so clever at seeing the genders of the really young chicks!! If you have normal females then the male cant be split can he. Link to comment
Norm 0 Posted August 29, 2008 Member ID: 3,235 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 76 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,965 Content Per Day: 0.32 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 12,755 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/03/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 6, 2009 Birthday: 20/08/1940 Share Posted August 29, 2008 No cinnamons so far in this batch, living or dead....so that makes the dad pure and not split cinnamon ? Too early to tell if dad is pure as all the chicks could be male. If there are females in the clutch then he is not split. I can already see the males in this clutch...I also have the dads pedigree somewhere ( Ken has messed with my paperwork and I need to search for it ) and in the pedigree it will say about cinnamon or not. you are so clever at seeing the genders of the really young chicks!! If you have normal females then the male cant be split can he. If a cock is a sex-linked mutation, he will only have daughters of that mutation. But if he is only split he can have Normal hens as well as sex-linked ones. Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted August 29, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 None of the chicks had plum eyes, so I would say I have all normal greens or maybe some opalines. Link to comment
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