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Daz

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  1. Daz replied to a post in a topic in Breeders Discussion
    Information on Candling Eggs. I must stress that you don't put the egg over a candle or you will cook the egg and the possible chick in side.
  2. Daz replied to a post in a topic in Breeders Discussion
    Sorry Aaron I don't understand what it is that you are asking. The egg will be either fertile or infertile. As I said you will need to "candle the eggs" to see if they are fertile or wait for 18 days from the laying of the second egg to see if they hatch. "Candling the eggs" mean to put a strong light behind the egg to "See" through the shell. I use an LED Torch. You can get one from Woolworths for about $5au. If you are asking if they could be fertile because this is there 1st time. That depends on thier age and condition when mating. Just because it is their 1st time doesn't mean good or bad. Success or Failure in the fertility area. You know one this. The hen is fertile. Until you find out if the eggs are fertile you don't know if the cock is fertile. Best of luck.
  3. Daz replied to a post in a topic in Breeders Discussion
    Here is an example Brother & Sister Daughter. Daughter won BEST BLACK-EYE in the February Show.
  4. Daz replied to a post in a topic in Breeders Discussion
    Common practise is Aunt to nephew or Uncle to Neice. Grand Father to Granddaughter. This is with Show Birds though.
  5. Numbered rings can be bought from some pet stores. You can get numbered split rings or solid rings. The numbering is only 2 or 3 digits eg 21 or 213. To get the Numbered breeders rings you have to be in a club or contact the manufacture direct. As Bubbles wrote, it is not easy to start with but you do get the hang of it. after time :fear
  6. Daz replied to a post in a topic in Breeders Discussion
    Thanks Julie glad you picked us. I hope you will enjoy it here.
  7. Yes Photos please nerwen..... I'll be pairing up some on Saturday. I'll try and get some photos too.
  8. Well it depends on what you call a good Mom? I seems that she is doing all the right things but she will need to lay the fertile eggs, hatch the chicks & feed them. Time will tell. All the best though.
  9. Daz replied to a post in a topic in Breeders Discussion
    Budgies don't usually recognise their young after they leave the box. She will think it is another male. As Hath said just don't give them a nest box and they will be fine.
  10. I don't know about that calculator but here is the predictions Dark-Eyed Clear Pairing Expectation Clearflight(DF) x Recessive Pied = 50% Clearflighted/Rec Pied & 50% Normal/Rec Pied ........................................................ Clearflighted (SF)/Rec Pied x Rec Pied = 25% Recessive Pied 25% Normal/Rec Pied 25% Clearflighted(SF)/Rec Pied 25% Dark-Eyed Clear ......................................... Clearflighted(DF) x Rec Pied = 100% Clearflighted(SF)/Rec Pied ......................................... Dark-Eyed Clear x Rec Pied = 50% Dark-Eyed Clear 50% Rec Pied ................................................................ Dark-Eyed Clear(SF) x Dark-Eyed Clear(SF) = 50% Dark-Eyed Clear(SF) 25% Dark-Eyed Clear(DF) 25% Rec Pied .......................................................... Dark-Eyed Clear(SF) x Clearflighted(SF) = 50% Clearflighted(DF)/Rec Pied 50% Clearflighted(SF)/Rec Pied ......................................................................... Dark-Eyed Clear(SF) x Clearflighted(DF)/Rec Pied = 25% Dark-Eyed Clear(SF) 25% Dark-Eyed Clear(DF) 25% Clearflighted(SF)/Rec Pied 25% Clearflighted(DF)/Rec Pied ........................................................................ Dark-Eyed Clear(SF) x Clearflighted(SF)/Rec Pied = 12,5% Dark-Eyed Clear(DF) 25% Dark-Eyed Clear(SF) 12,5% Rec Pied 12,5% Clearflighted(DF)/Rec Pied 25% Clearflighted(SF)/Rec Pied 12,5% Normal/Rec Pied Hope this helps
  11. Some updates to the web site. Interested in your thoughts
  12. Daz replied to a post in a topic in Breeders Discussion
    That is true. I had a clutch that I thought was dead in shell and ended up with 5 chicks.
  13. Daz replied to a post in a topic in Breeders Discussion
    If I told you I knew I would also know the numbers in this week's loto The only way to be sure is to candle them and look. Here is a good site to explain candling. Candle Eggs
  14. If the eyes are red it is a albion lacewing. If the eyes are black with no irus ring it is a black eyed clear.
  15. I'd agree with Rainbow. The wild Budgerigar lives in arid areas of central Australia. One of the driest continents in the world. They live on what they can find. They breed when the conditions are right. It is not unusual for a hen to desert the nest if food becomes scase. They are not the best parents in the parrot family. So the wild budgerigar is a small colourless parrot. Green and yellow. It is not until we genetically alter or allow nature to alter them that we get larger bulkier birds. I run my larger birds between 40 to 80grams. But they are usually around the 50 gram mark.
  16. Daz replied to a post in a topic in Breeders Discussion
    I would now start to candle the eggs to see if the first two are fertile. You can do this after about 5 to 10 days.
  17. Daz replied to a post in a topic in Breeders Discussion
    In our club the experienced breeders help the new comers. Pity about other clubs.
  18. sounds like a good idea.
  19. Daz replied to a post in a topic in Breeders Discussion
    If you haven't done so, it might pay to clip a few feathers away from both bird's vent. It will help with the matings.
  20. Can you post some photos for Nerwen and I to look at????
  21. Daz replied to a post in a topic in Breeders Discussion
    This is normal. Some breeders don't want to be found. It's a pitty. At least you have the age.
  22. Congratulations. Hope all goes well.
  23. If the infestation is not too bad. Baby Oil, Vasaline or-petrolium Jelly on the cere, legs and feet every day will get rid of the problem. Becareful not to block the nostrils on the cere. I am sorry for your loss.
  24. Daz replied to a post in a topic in Breeders Discussion
    How long have you had this bird. It maybe that she has been breeding and that the chicks don't meet the breeder's expectations. If this is the case she would be okay to breed. I'd contact the local budgie group, give them her ring number and they maybe able to track down the breeder. You could get more information that way. All my rings are registered and any one with my chicks can track them back to me.

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