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She is such a sweetie :question:

Framework is up and we are ready to do the roof Brilliant news!!

Cobalt Opaline Cock Budgie 2 Looks like a Yellow Faced type 2 Opaline Hen Budgie 3 YF2 Cobalt or violet cock Budgie 4 YF Sky Recessive Pied Budgies 5 and 6 Yellow faced normal hen and YF Recessive hen

First two look like hens. The third is a cock and the forth is a recessive pied cock.

WOW That last boy is amazing

I am so sorry to hear your Chomp is sick. trichomonas commonly known as Canker is quite common and easily treated. I have had a few birds get it during quarantine as its often brought out by stress. Ronivet is a very effective treatment. Macrorhabdus, also known as Mega or Avian Gastric Yeast, is a secondary infection which is often dormant in a bird until they get sick with something else. Provided the Mega hasn't caused internal bleeding etc, Chomp should make a full recovery under the vets care.

I bet you are excited about their arrival

Thanks Kaz When i first put the babies in there they didn't know how to fly up at first. it was like they had to learn how to fly all over again. We still need to build the stands for the cabinets as we took out the makeshift benches they were on before. Hoping to get them done soon so we can reposition the cabinets along the flight wall

My clever Hubby (AKA 007) has been busy the last couple of days building an internal flight in the birdroom. The flight is 3m long by about 80cm wide and 180cm high (at the low side) and it is designed to build the strength of the chicks and resting parents before going into the external flight

That would be so cool if the last chick is a greywing

As the breeders in the UK state. "provided the drinkers dont freeze, the birds will be fine" Budgies are very tough to weather... what they can't handle is large fluctuations in temperature. Make sure the covered avairy doesn't get too hot through the day. Hot days and cold nights will knock them around. Keeping the aviary dry is much more important than warmth

I love the cock bird!! He's very handsome!!

Great photos Pearce! Its wonderful watching the little guys grow

Looks like the foster will end up with 6 chicks (3 from Renee's and 3 from Long Cocks). That pair cant raise 9 all on their own

3 chicks to this pair so far. 3 to go. Foster on standby, but Renee is going strong so far and the pellets in the box keeps her really happy 9/9 eggs fertile to this pair :yes:

According to my standard, you can show her as recessive pied as spangle is included in the accepted varieties.

The throat spots and mask on the hen are stunning!! I hope they come through on the chick too

gorgeous bubs! I love the grey spangle

Very interesting Kaz! i have not seen one of these new opaline spangles. i love the dark spangles as normally the opaline washes them out The cock bird looks opaline spangle to me too. So that would be where the opaline came from. Cocks are often split for opaline too which produces opaline hens.

the behaviour is normal for males. 99% of the time a male budgie will have no troubles bonding to a hen after having a "boyfriend" - however gay budgies do exist... but many are happy to swing both ways

Oh thank goodness!!! That is so lucky! Omelettes chicks are so tough!

She is maturing to be stunning!!!!

Hens in peak conditions physically to breed... doesn't always mean they are emotionally ready. Emotional and behavioral issues are major problems with hens, but many can be managed if caught early and treated right.

WOW!! I nearly fell over backwards when i got your sms! I cant believe all the things she is poping out with this boy. he must be her match made in heaven. I love watching her babies grow!!!!!

AWESOME Daz!!!! Very impressive!!! :yes: