KeetCrazy

Great picture of splinting!! Thanks for the info and sharing the picture.

Oh thank goodness.......I have thought of you many times as I was going through the process. I am so glad you did not become discouraged after such a rough start. BABIES...............Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!! I ended up with 8 chicks from 2 nests, so all is well here also. I can't tell you how good it is to hear you have finalllllllllllllllly had some success. Hugs! KC

Oh I am a celebrity!!!!..........(Laughing out loud) or is it that I am infamous??? *grin*

Thanks a bunch Karen. Based on watching them I thought they were ready, but wanted to be sure. I will keep a close eye on them and make sure they are adjusting well to the nursery cage. :-)

Thank you Elle. I have the breeding cage set up as stated above. babies are doing very well and the parents are not showing any aggression...........thankfully. I was looking for the time frame for the next step. When are they ready to be separated from their parents and moved alone to the nursery cage?

I have seen a post or 2 on this subject but can't seem to find them doing a search. When should I move my fledglings to a nursery cage? My 2 oldest babies are eating seed, drinking water and perching on their own. Heck they can even fly. Is it time to move them to the nursery cage I have set up?

Wonderful results!! You are doing quite well this year in the novice classes. Just wondering (as i am relatively new) How long have you been showing?

Thank You all very much. So the idea is sort of like a halfsider....pied/non pied? I am trying to get this genetics stuff, really I am!! It's sinking in a wee bit at a time, so thanks again for being so patient with the *New kid*.....(Laughing out loud)

Same bird, but sides of head are totally different. Whats the explanation

Thanks you all for confirming my thoughts on girl. Now I am certain her name fits. :-)

Maybe.... I should. Thank you for yor kind comments.....I just love him/her. (Leaning tword her)

I have decided on willow for this little bub. 3 weeks old in these pictures. I think s/he is just georgeous!! WILLOW: Preening his/her sibling:

This is Willow 3 weeks and 2 days when this picture is taken. One of my new hatchlings.

LOLLLLLLLL...... Star has been making the same sound. Like a squeeeeeeeeaky tricycle tire rolling down the sidewalk. Peddle, squeak, peddle squeak....................I know the sound EXACTLY!!

I had to COAX Star out of the nest at first. A pencil or pen saves your fingers....(Laughing out loud). Now when I open the nest box lid she goes out into the cage. See if she will budge when you open the lid. If not, as I said coax her out. After a time or two, she should get the idea.

ROFL!!!! Hubby loved that one. I think he is still giggling...

Hehe, I was thinking the same thing. *Rock Star* budgie

No blue, just a bad shot or ligting. He/she is definately green. These are the parents.

Hmmmmmmmmmmm so far he/she is in fact the only one without the dom pied head spot. Interesting to see what comes of the color.

Still very early and I an NOT the best photographer, but tell me what you think about this baby. Flights and 2 middle tailfeathers are definately grey????? This looks to be the only baby in the clutch that does not have the dom pied spot on his/her head. Posted these as links so you could view them better: http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u79/djn.../donna008-3.jpg http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u79/djn.../donna006-5.jpg http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u79/djn.../donna004-6.jpg http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u79/djn.../donna003-5.jpg http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u79/djn.../donna002-3.jpg Thanks for your opinions!!!

okay, i was not expecting this to be an issue this early on. I do not want my hen to go a second round, so the PLAN was to pull the nest box when the babies were big enough. This am Star and Jester were mating again.................ACKKKKKK!!! The oldest chick is 2.5 weeks and the youngest is 1 week. It's to soon to pull the nest box..........so what do I do? ANY help or advice is greatly appreciated, as I said, I DO NOT want Star to lay another round. Also, what do I need to be watching for in the hens behavior, as far as harming the chicks? At what point will she want to start readying the nest again?

ACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK, good luck with getting this cleared up. bleckkkkkkkk, that is ugly, the poor little things must be miserable!!!

CONGRATS!!!!! I am so happy for you. The first hatchling is always so exciting!! Crop is full, so all looks good. I agree, they are so ugly they are cute.....(Laughing out loud) Hoping for continued success with the rest of the eggs. As of Sunday, all but 1 of mine hatched. I have 5 healthy little alien budgies......(Laughing out loud)

Hiya Sue!!!!!! So glad to see you found your way over!! You will find HEAPS of great info here. Talk about folks that know their stuff............The folks on this board are spot on with their experience and knowledge. Your going to LOVE it!! good to see you posting :-)

I don't know about 'suiting', but they are just SO wacky I have to use one. I am going to go with Buffy and Snorky. Now I just have to find a name for the skyblue clearwing hen that is with Kazbee. Feathers. ps: no, I don't remember Banana Splits (wierd name By The Way). Training 30 odd hours a week and getting home at around 10pm every night, I missed a LOT of TV in my youth. It's probably why I don't watch much now. We have had Foxtel installed for over a month and I have not watched even 30 seconds of it. Kazbee and Beaker ....a play on the name Kazbee is Beaker.... You have not lived until you have become addicted to the Banana Splits OMG...the ring tone on my phone is their theme song.......(Laughing out loud)!!!! It so fits me *grin*