**KAZ** 0 Posted May 27, 2009 Two chicks now to Rocky and Mama...........and I currently have over 65 eggs in nestboxes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Linda_S 0 Posted May 27, 2009 Wow 65 eggs!!! That's a lot of new birds you've got on the way. I'm sure a lot of members would be glad to give you a hand if you need to free up a little space in your aviaries Very nice birds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
**KAZ** 0 Posted June 5, 2009 Two chicks now to Rocky and Mama........... One only chick to this pair. There were two. BUT one had severely splayed legs and actually had ********* growth issues also. At age 9 days looked only 3 days old. Culled the baby. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daz 0 Posted June 5, 2009 Two chicks now to Rocky and Mama........... One only chick to this pair. There were two. BUT one had severely splayed legs and actually had ********* growth issues also. At age 9 days looked only 3 days old. Culled the baby. Sorry to hear that Kaz. How's the other eggs looking? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
**KAZ** 0 Posted June 5, 2009 Two chicks now to Rocky and Mama........... One only chick to this pair. There were two. BUT one had severely splayed legs and actually had ********* growth issues also. At age 9 days looked only 3 days old. Culled the baby. Sorry to hear that Kaz. How's the other eggs looking? We will only have one chick this round. She got off the eggs for quite some time one afternoon mid incubation and resulted in some chicks dead in shell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
**KAZ** 0 Posted June 5, 2009 Two chicks now to Rocky and Mama........... One only chick to this pair. There were two. BUT one had severely splayed legs and actually had ********* growth issues also. At age 9 days looked only 3 days old. Culled the baby. Correction. it wasnt actually a splayed leg situation. the left leg was broken partway from the hip area to the "knee joint ", causing swelling, redness and fluid build up. it could not have been hobbled as the cure for splayed legs and the breakage was too high up to be able to be treated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the pie 0 Posted June 5, 2009 These things happen. Good luck with the 1 left and the future champs in round 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
**KAZ** 0 Posted June 7, 2009 Our budgie club took a bus trip outing to Cec & Brenda Gearing's ( down south of Bunbury ) yesterday. We had a lunch and we had the opportunity to buy some birds. There were birds there ready with prices and in show cages ( at prices below normal auction prices for Cec Gearing birds ) and I came home with a handful of new birds. This one is not a purchase, but mine by arrangement some months ago....baby grey normal. Here is the little hen going through her first moult Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_McMinn 0 Posted June 7, 2009 Look at that wonderful long mask and big beautiful spots. A wonderful addition to an aviary. A beautiful hen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
**KAZ** 0 Posted June 7, 2009 She is a bossy madam....takes on all comers. Her name is DIVA. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
**Liv** 0 Posted June 7, 2009 She is maturing to be stunning!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the pie 0 Posted June 7, 2009 She is lovely Kaz. She moulted out that cap well- I thought she may have retained the flecking a bit more. Will be an impatient time waiting for her to put to nest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birdluv 0 Posted June 8, 2009 such a stunning budgie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
**KAZ** 0 Posted June 8, 2009 She is lovely Kaz. She moulted out that cap well- I thought she may have retained the flecking a bit more. Will be an impatient time waiting for her to put to nest She didnt actually have any flecking and she isnt opaline. Its just that when I got her she was a baby just out of the nestbox so she had barring not flecking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamesBond007 0 Posted June 8, 2009 (edited) A. Cinnamon opaline grey hen.........( Clint Ault hen ) B. Grey normal ( sire a G Watson cock that Cec paid $2.200 for ) to be paired with hen above ) ....... three eggs so far to this pair I like this pairing, Kaz, especially the grey normal. Hope you get some good chicks. Will the potential flecking show after the first mault in the chicks? Ah, just read the rest of the post. It's a shame to have only 1 chick this round. Hope you have more success next time - but you know what they say about the best pairs being the most difficult to give you chicks. Chick quantity is inversely proportional to the cost you paid - the more expensive - then the better the bird - the less chicks that you always seem to get (in my humble opinion anyway) Edited June 8, 2009 by JamesBond007 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
**KAZ** 0 Posted June 8, 2009 A. Cinnamon opaline grey hen.........( Clint Ault hen ) B. Grey normal ( sire a G Watson cock that Cec paid $2.200 for ) to be paired with hen above ) ....... three eggs so far to this pair I like this pairing, Kaz, especially the grey normal. Hope you get some good chicks. Will the potential flecking show after the first mault in the chicks? Ah, just read the rest of the post. It's a shame to have only 1 chick this round. Hope you have more success next time - but you know what they say about the best pairs being the most difficult to give you chicks. Chick quantity is inversely proportional to the cost you paid - the more expensive - then the better the bird - the less chicks that you always seem to get (in my humble opinion anyway) Oh well.........as long as the chick turns out...thats the main thing. Its a little grey HEN Here she is and her name is UNO ( means one in ITALIAN....my family heritage ) and her mum watching me.......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattdog2 0 Posted June 8, 2009 i like the flecking, it add's a unique texture to the bird Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
**Liv** 0 Posted June 8, 2009 The throat spots and mask on the hen are stunning!! I hope they come through on the chick too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the pie 0 Posted June 9, 2009 I realise it was just barring but I have found that if they have a cap like that they are more likely to develop flecking. I never said she was opaline? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
**KAZ** 0 Posted June 9, 2009 I realise it was just barring but I have found that if they have a cap like that they are more likely to develop flecking. I never said she was opaline? Fingers crossed then. About the opaline...I know you didnt say opaline. I brought it up because its usually associated with flecking Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mysixbabies 0 Posted June 10, 2009 looking good! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
**KAZ** 0 Posted June 11, 2009 The pairs baby today .....a grey hen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_McMinn 0 Posted June 11, 2009 Little Uno is a cutie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
**KAZ** 0 Posted June 11, 2009 Little Uno is a cutie. She has decent bodyweight, good backskull, and top of head feather. She is sweet natured Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bird_paradise 0 Posted June 11, 2009 Awwww..... Uno is sooo gorgeous!!!! What did you end up calling the Dad? Rocky? Would love to see some more photos of him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
