Everything posted by Neat
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Jwancia's New Small Flock.
Very nice .. Thanks for sharing
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Pairing In The Breeding Cabinet
Wow - Kaz I am totally in ore Liv i think that is what i would call a PERFECT NORMAL
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Tails
Agree you could NOT be 100% correct if you were to sex a budgie via the length of it's tail - I have noticed though that age can play a part in it but that is just me and my birds
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Hens Eyes
Did you have a look at the eye? Is there a little cut or a bit of husk / dust / dirt that is in there! Agree with a photo being needed Is she fine looking or fluffy and pooey ????
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Shape Vs Colour
In the olden days ( heheheh ) they use to determine sexes by cere's It isn't 100% accurate but i have seen differences that agree with this theory and then, i have seen ones that do not Basically it goes like this Hens are flatter and cocks stick out ( ) But the timing needs to be right sames as sexing by colour of cere's the timing needs to be right too other wise they will all look like hens
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Phosphorus
Phosphorus In combination with calcium, phosphorus is necessary for the formation of bones, the nerve cells and kidney function. Phosphorus is second to calcium in abundance in the body. Fruits: Kiwi Tomatoes Blackberries Bananas Strawberry Orange Peach Lime Rockmelon Vegetables: Lima Beans Peas Corn Broccoli Kale Sweet potato Nuts: Sunflower Seeds Brazil Nuts Cashews Pine Nuts/Pignolias Pistachios Almonds Peanuts Walnuts Chestnuts Pecans Macadamias Filberts/Hazelnuts Pumpkin Seeds HERBS: Burdock root, turkey rhubarb, slippery elm bark.
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Selenium
Selenium is a part of several enzymes necessary for the body to properly function. It protects the immune system from damage Generally, selenium functions as an antioxidant that works in conjunction with vitamin E. Fruits: Bananas Kiwi Strawberry Blackberries Tomatoes Orange Peach Apples Grapes Vegetables: Lima Beans Peas Kale Corn Sweet potato Squash - winter Spinach Most nuts contain selenium, but the following nuts have a significant amount: Brazil Nuts Sunflower Seeds Cashews Pistachios Peanuts Walnuts Almonds Chestnuts Pecans HERBS: Alfalfa, burdock root, catnip, cayenne, chamomile, chickweed, fennel seed, ginseng, garlic, hawthorn berry, hops, horsetail, lemongrass, milk thistle, nettle, oat straw, parsley, peppermint, raspberry leaf, rose hips, sarsaparilla, uva ursi, yarrow, yellow dock.
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Sodium - What It Is Used For
Sodium is required by the body to regulate blood pressure and blood volume. . Sodium also helps in the proper functioning of muscles and nerves and helps regulate the fluid Sodium occurs naturally in almost all fresh, whole fruits. Sodium occurs naturally in almost all fresh, whole vegetables Nuts: Peanuts Pumpkin Seeds Cashews Pistachios Chestnuts Macadamias Almonds
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Zinc - What It Is Used For
okay so I done the vitamins so here comes the minerals Zinc Accelerates healing, regulates oil glands. Promotes healthy immune system, and healing of wounds.. This metal is important in a number of key activities, ranging from protein and carbohydrate metabolism, growth and vision. Fruits & VegB Blackberries Kiwi Peas Lima Beans Squash Corn Sweet potato Most nuts have some zinc, but these have a significant amount: Pumpkin Seeds Pine Nuts/Pignolias Cashews Sunflower Seeds Pecans Brazil Nuts Almonds Walnuts HERBS: Alfalfa, burdock root, cayenne, chamomile, chickweed, dandelion, eyebright, fennel seed, hops, milk thistle, mullein, nettle, parsley, rose hips, sage, sarsaparilla, skullcap, wild yam
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Strange Eggs Going On In My Breeding Boxes?
- Iron and Vit E sorry not Cal
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Gracie And Darius
I am so happy to hear that she went down again and is rasing happy healthy bubs So, Sunnie got any pics Maybe it was the forth egg that was the dom pied ???
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Might As Well Introduce Myself While I Impatiently Wait!
Oo Oo Oo FINGERS CROSSED Mate !!!!
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What Am I ?
I still am unsure - very nice if you don't want her I;ll have her
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Concerned For Neighbours Budgies
Now, now I think that I have influenced this forum too much LMAO - I would jump the fence at night and Re home them in a lovely bigger cage at my house But! We can't do that as it is stealing and etc Perhaps put a letter in there letter box! on how to properly care for them? or Ask like MB said you never know they may give them to you!!!
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Strange Eggs Going On In My Breeding Boxes?
Interesting SW I have endo ... What greens? As some ( containg Iron) will counteract with the calcium. With the sizes of the eggs it could be that the ovary releases two yolks within a few hours of each other and causing the eggs to move more quickly through the oviduct ...
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My First Cabinet Pairs.
Has she stoppped laying? -
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Some New Birds
Yes won't a buy!!!! He is stunning
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~.*+*.~ Caption Competition ~.*+*
Pick a Boo ... I see you ... You not very good at hide and seek, are you ????
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Egg Bum All Around
Fingers crossed mate
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Strange Eggs Going On In My Breeding Boxes?
Hmmmmm - How are her calcium levels?
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My First Breeding Loss
Neat I did not think of this and I am not sure it would have helped. The egg was visable and had pulled the membrane out of her with it. Hence why my vet said she was not egg bound but prolapsed. Oh Poor thing - Agree to about you not doing the wrong thing mate ((HUGS))
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Some New Birds
Looking good Kaz That Grey Opaline cock - His he molting ??? He looks like he has lots of feathers
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My First Breeding Loss
Av did you try the drop of calcivet on her beak? 9 times out 10 the hen passes the egg with in 30 mins
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How To Make A Hospital Cage
That looks like the one another member made from here ????? I love how the lamp is hidden
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