JimmyBanks 0 Posted February 18, 2015 Member ID: 4,130 Group: Site Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 112 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 4,370 Content Per Day: 0.75 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 25,112 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/03/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 1, 2015 Birthday: 12/02/1982 Share Posted February 18, 2015 G'Day all, So I figured this was a better place to put stuff up about my breeding pairs. And I'll do them all in the 1 thread rather than have a seperate thread for each pair. So at the moment I've only got 2 pairs up... Pair 1 Greygreen Cinnamon Opaline Hen Green Cinnamon Cock Pair 2 Green Hen (Unsure mutation) Greygreen Cinnamon Cock I'm pretty sure the breeder said that the Hen in Pair 2 was a Green TCB Spangle Opaline Hen but I can't remember. I don't have an albino to pair her up with to find out if she is TCB. I don't really know why I paired her up with a cinnamon grey green, I'm regretting that now but oh well they seem to be bonding and she's spending a bit of time in the nest box. No eggs though and they've been together around 10 days. Pair 1 have been together for the same amount of time and have 4 eggs (1st laid on the 12th of Feb). I don't really like this pair either. Now that I think about it I should've put the cock bird from pair 2 with the hen from pair 1 and then put a Greygreen Cock to the hen in pair 2. My reasoning for the current pairs is that I wanted to have an inexperienced cock bird with an experienced hen and visa versa. Hopefully it will work out okay. If not, next round I'll make the changes. Well that's about it for now, It's my 1st pairs ever so it will be a very interesting experience, and hopefully an enjoyable one LOL. Link to comment
Drogo 0 Posted February 18, 2015 Member ID: 7,323 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 5 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 104 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 570 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/06/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 13, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I think your grey green cinnamon male is your best bird and pair 2 are your best pair. That said I am just a novice. Looks like you will breed a lot of cinnamon birds. Link to comment
JimmyBanks 0 Posted February 18, 2015 Member ID: 4,130 Group: Site Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 112 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 4,370 Content Per Day: 0.75 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 25,112 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/03/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 1, 2015 Birthday: 12/02/1982 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Yeah, I've got way too many cinnamons. The male from pair 2 is my best cock but she isn't my best hen, I've got a grey pied that is better but she's not in tip top shape atm so I didn't want to put her down to breed. Hopefully pair 2 will start laying soon. How long would you keep them down without seeing a result? Link to comment
Drogo 0 Posted February 19, 2015 Member ID: 7,323 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 5 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 104 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 570 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/06/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 13, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Probably a month. The hen in the second pair has a pale cere and she may not be in condition just yet. Link to comment
JimmyBanks 0 Posted February 19, 2015 Member ID: 4,130 Group: Site Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 112 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 4,370 Content Per Day: 0.75 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 25,112 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/03/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 1, 2015 Birthday: 12/02/1982 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 K. Cheers. Link to comment
JimmyBanks 0 Posted February 19, 2015 Member ID: 4,130 Group: Site Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 112 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 4,370 Content Per Day: 0.75 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 25,112 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/03/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 1, 2015 Birthday: 12/02/1982 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 So we are still at 4 eggs in Nestbox 1 and we're stuck on 0 in Nestbox 2. When should I first be able to see if they are fertile? I used my iPhone light to try and candle the lights but it's not the best. Will keep my fingers crossed... Link to comment
JimmyBanks 0 Posted February 19, 2015 Member ID: 4,130 Group: Site Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 112 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 4,370 Content Per Day: 0.75 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 25,112 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/03/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 1, 2015 Birthday: 12/02/1982 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 This is Pair 2 today, her cere is a light brown colour. Would you say she's a bit under done yet or ready to breed? Link to comment
BUDGIE L0V3R 0 Posted February 20, 2015 Member ID: 7,327 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 39 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 376 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 2,285 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/06/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Female is out of condition Link to comment
Drogo 0 Posted February 20, 2015 Member ID: 7,323 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 5 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 104 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 570 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/06/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 13, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Her cere looks pretty bad in that second picture. I would seperate the pair and put her in a flight to get her into condition. Link to comment
JimmyBanks 0 Posted February 20, 2015 Member ID: 4,130 Group: Site Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 112 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 4,370 Content Per Day: 0.75 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 25,112 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/03/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 1, 2015 Birthday: 12/02/1982 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) Hmmm okay. Will do. I've got other hens who are out of condition but there Ceres are nearly white with a hint of blue. Hers is more a tan colour. I'll take her out and see if I've got another hen that's ready. Pair 1 the hen has attacked the cock bird and now he's got a hole in the side of his head... She's sitting on 4 eggs and I've got no one to foster them out too. He's not showing any signs of distress and it's not bleeding now but I'm worried. Would it be safe to take him out and switch him with another cock and hope she doesn't have a go at him? Edited February 20, 2015 by JimmyBanks Link to comment
BUDGIE L0V3R 0 Posted February 20, 2015 Member ID: 7,327 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 39 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 376 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 2,285 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/06/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I believe that hole is the ear, just monitor them. A new male may be attacked even worse Link to comment
JimmyBanks 0 Posted February 20, 2015 Member ID: 4,130 Group: Site Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 112 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 4,370 Content Per Day: 0.75 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 25,112 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/03/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 1, 2015 Birthday: 12/02/1982 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 Yeah it looks like that's what it is. But I'm not sure where all the blood is from then... I can't find a cut on him anywhere. Link to comment
JimmyBanks 0 Posted February 24, 2015 Member ID: 4,130 Group: Site Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 112 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 4,370 Content Per Day: 0.75 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 25,112 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/03/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 1, 2015 Birthday: 12/02/1982 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 Things are moving along nicely here. The cock bird from pair 1 is healing up nicely and the hen is spending all her time in the nest box. She won't even get out if I try and check on the eggs. I would like to check for fertility but she's doing a good job and I know when the first one is due so we'll see. Pair 2, Is no more I took the hen out and now her cere is turning browner. Always the way, I might pair them up again in a few weeks, we'll see. Link to comment
JimmyBanks 0 Posted February 26, 2015 Member ID: 4,130 Group: Site Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 112 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 4,370 Content Per Day: 0.75 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 25,112 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/03/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 1, 2015 Birthday: 12/02/1982 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 So, up to about day 15 for the 1st egg. Checked them all and they look fertile, well, at least I think they are. LOL. I've looked at photo's on the net of eggs and they look good. Lets just hope she raises them all. That'll be awesome! I am getting so nervous! I'm only going into the nest box once about once a week, don't want to disturb the hen. That will need to change once the chicks are hatching. Not looking forward to putting on my 1st ring, scared I'm going to break it's little leg. Link to comment
Derek 0 Posted February 27, 2015 Member ID: 4,183 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 30 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 401 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,015 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/03/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 6, 2023 Birthday: 10/09/1952 Device: Macintosh Share Posted February 27, 2015 I remember doing my first ever rings. It was scary but then the trick is to get them on when the birds are quite small. Link to comment
JimmyBanks 0 Posted February 28, 2015 Member ID: 4,130 Group: Site Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 112 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 4,370 Content Per Day: 0.75 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 25,112 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/03/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 1, 2015 Birthday: 12/02/1982 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 Yeah, gonna start trying from about day 6 or so. Tomorrow is when the first egg is due to hatch! Exciting times! Link to comment
robyn 0 Posted March 1, 2015 Member ID: 5,241 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 86 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,887 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 10,750 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 25/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 19, 2018 Birthday: 21/12/1946 Share Posted March 1, 2015 (edited) Hi Jimmy, glad your about to see your first pinkies. Just a thought, if your've got show bird size birds, maybe you could try rings before day 6 as chicks could be bigger size and ring might be too hard to get on, as long as it stays on past the foot it should be okay if it comes off you can try again in a couple of days. Good luck Edited March 1, 2015 by robyn Link to comment
JimmyBanks 0 Posted March 1, 2015 Member ID: 4,130 Group: Site Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 112 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 4,370 Content Per Day: 0.75 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 25,112 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/03/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 1, 2015 Birthday: 12/02/1982 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 Sounds like a plan. Will try earlier, if nothing else I'll get some practice lol Link to comment
BUDGIE L0V3R 0 Posted March 25, 2015 Member ID: 7,327 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 39 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 376 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 2,285 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/06/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 20, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2015 hey jimmy, Sorry haven't seen this post earlier, did you get any babies?? They should be close to leaving the nest soon Link to comment
Laura's Birds 0 Posted April 4, 2015 Member ID: 8,027 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 49 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 345 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 15/12/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 1, 2016 Birthday: 30/12/1991 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Any word on the chickadees? Link to comment
JimmyBanks 0 Posted April 10, 2015 Member ID: 4,130 Group: Site Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 112 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 4,370 Content Per Day: 0.75 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 25,112 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/03/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 1, 2015 Birthday: 12/02/1982 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 All clear, and there is a second round now with all clear eggs too Zzzz. Link to comment
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