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I agree you have lovely pairs.. Are you sure this one is a cock??? This photo makes him look like a hen right out of condition

Great birds Dave I dont know about the FM hen... I am still pretty confused about the whole FM issue. From what i have heard it is a good thing to have some FM birds in the flock as they help the other birds develop an immunity - just dont add the bird close to breeding. i believe it takes about 6 months for the virus to clear from a flock.

She is beautiful

Rince it well and i really dont think there would be a problem. Safe is always best, but you didn't actually spray the pants... a little residue of thrive would be nothing in comparison to all the chemicals on our fruts and veggies from the shops.

The only chemical i disagree with is avi clens.. its bleach based and, yes it cleanses the water, but also kills all the good flora in the birds gut. best to just clean drinkers daily.

I personally would put her with the cinnamon grey green... but i am still learning to pair too.

That is not a problem and quite common when the parents are good. Some parents will fight away chicks after fledging, but exceptional parents will allow the babies back. It is also quite common for the eggs to be laid for the second round before the last chick leaves the nest. I have a hen at the moment who is laying eggs and then letting her chicks incubate them... a bit cheeky in my mind

I also agree that his spot is too large to be split recessive. i would say poorly marked dominant pied

You dont need to cook any veggies for the birds. cooking actually removes some of the goodness so raw is always best. with fruits and veggies from the supermarket, just make sure that any aging parts are cut off and the vegetable is washed well in cold water. Remove seeds from apples as they are toxic. there is no other special preparation required

Keep her warm and isolated. watery green poo often suggests not eating, so you need the vet to diagnose why she is not eating. How is her weight. Finding an avian vet is hard, but some vets have experience with birds... its not idea, but better than nothing.

You will get green spangle cocks and some hens from that pairing.

Personally i wouldn't mix spangle with lutino... It might be just me but your DF hen should really have a normal or spangle cock.

Ino is sex linked so you will get 100% ino chicks. All will be lutino unless the lutino is split for blue. What the parents are masking, no one knows until the parents are put to normal partners. The Lutino Cock with the DF spangle hen will be an interesting pairing... As you dont know what either parent are masking you could get anything... as well as 100% spangles. Cocks will be spangle split ino hens will be ino masking spangle etc

Hope you have the best time :rofl:

I am so sorry :rofl: What a devastating loss... my thoughts are with you

Very cool!!! she has a really pretty voice

Beautiful hens Kaz Dave, did you ever find out what was wrong with the bird that was autopsied?

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Very exciting

I am so sorry :rofl: What devastating news

That is awesome!!!!!! I love how to make great use of the space!! well done My only critic would be the stock cage doors are so large you will have many get loose when you change feed and water or need to catch a bird etc. Otherwise BRILLIANT!!!! :rofl:

Hello and welcome!! It's great to have you here

I snapped this funny picture today and just had to share

I agree, both hens. top one is hen for sure...

Looking forward to photos. this pair will be really exciting to watch