barny 0 Posted April 11, 2011 Member ID: 6,598 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 23 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 125 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 21/02/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 i actually went into the local this arvo, the nice feller gave me a good decent amount of egg n cookie mix for the pinkies (for free) its not like i begged for it, i would of happily paid whatever oh and hey! look what i found! must of only hatched within the past 1-2 hrs =D Link to comment
barny 0 Posted April 11, 2011 Member ID: 6,598 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 23 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 125 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 21/02/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 not sure how to pm pics to you generic, but these are my girls my apologies for the blur Link to comment
barny 0 Posted April 14, 2011 Member ID: 6,598 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 23 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 125 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 21/02/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 Now 5 Link to comment
GenericBlue 0 Posted April 15, 2011 Member ID: 4,737 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 106 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 5,156 Content Per Day: 0.92 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 28,240 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/10/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 27, 2021 Birthday: 08/09/1973 Share Posted April 15, 2011 okay well thanks i cant see two well but i get general idea what you have how many hens all up and how many cocks and do you ever remove the breeding boxes and do you house your young else where or just leave them in flight with other when they are out or do you sell them on Link to comment
barny 0 Posted April 16, 2011 Member ID: 6,598 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 23 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 125 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 21/02/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 i now have 6 babies [= ill post pics whenever i can i got probs 10 of each? i have a cage ready for them when they are ready to fly.i was thinking about removing the boxes and maybe bring them back in in a few months. Link to comment
GenericBlue 0 Posted April 16, 2011 Member ID: 4,737 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 106 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 5,156 Content Per Day: 0.92 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 28,240 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/10/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 27, 2021 Birthday: 08/09/1973 Share Posted April 16, 2011 i just asked as birds seem to look but dull in my opinion but thats me i would definitely take boxes out but for 6 months not just a few then proceed in putting them back in if your going to breed that way or hint hint so you can colour breed to your little heart is content selloff few off spring or birds in general and get 6 breeding size flight cages and then keep main aviary for all birds then choose your own pairs and breed then separately not only will you get colours and variety you want yu also know how many nests each hens had and can then rest them as needed and exchange hens giving your birds better life style and you get the added bonus of viewing the babys daily if you like handling them enjoying them way more than in a colony style breeding situation more chance of chick hatch-ability also think about it choise is yours but the fors out way any against if you truly want the best from your birds coulors and tame a bility Link to comment
barny 0 Posted April 18, 2011 Member ID: 6,598 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 23 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 125 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 21/02/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 (edited) thanks for the heads up blue. youre awesome! taking aboard your advice Edited April 18, 2011 by **KAZ** edited due to shortcut language WHICH IS NOT ALLOWED Link to comment
barny 0 Posted April 18, 2011 Member ID: 6,598 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 23 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 125 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 21/02/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 7th egg is in the process of hatching right now. probably started cracking about 10 mins to go. pretty exited on my end Link to comment
GenericBlue 0 Posted April 19, 2011 Member ID: 4,737 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 106 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 5,156 Content Per Day: 0.92 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 28,240 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/10/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 27, 2021 Birthday: 08/09/1973 Share Posted April 19, 2011 thanks for the heads up blue. youre awesome! taking aboard your advice thats nice to know you are willing to listen im quiet happy to answer any questions openly so long as your willing to exept that i can be harsh at times if i had real issues id pm you but as i said your birds look like a rest is due autumn is time for leaves to fall off trees and feathers to fall off birds ready to be replaced with a more feathered coat for winter people tend to forget this :} im happy to go out my way to help if your willing to listen and learn Link to comment
barny 0 Posted April 21, 2011 Member ID: 6,598 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 23 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 125 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 21/02/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 as i refill shavings total of 7, enjoy folk Link to comment
barny 0 Posted May 1, 2011 Member ID: 6,598 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 23 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 125 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 21/02/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 Link to comment
Maddy 0 Posted May 6, 2011 Member ID: 5,779 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 41 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 497 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,455 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/12/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2019 Birthday: 07/08/1989 Share Posted May 6, 2011 That is a lot of babies for one hen Its good that she's taking good care of them all, even the tiniest one (which probably isn't so tiny anymore ) Link to comment
kochy23 0 Posted May 7, 2011 Member ID: 6,317 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 130 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 905 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/10/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 19, 2020 Birthday: 29/09/1987 Share Posted May 7, 2011 i havnt read this whole thread but isnt 7 babies a bit extreme for one hen to handle? do you have any other pairs down maybe you could fost a few out? Link to comment
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