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Hi All my feathered friends just thought I would do a journal of what has been happening so for with this being year 1 at the moment I have 19 birds with 8 nest boxes , I had 12 nest boxes but nobody used the other 4 so I have removed them as they were above the others . at the moment I have 1 box with 4 babies and another 4 on the way , the next box has 7 eggs 1 box with 5 eggs and 1 with 3 eggsI had to remove one of the other hens as she wanted the box with the babies so I put her and her mate in a breeding cabinet that Dave Mc Minn gave me and they seem as though they are ready to nest . Now before you all ask I will try to get photos of the pairs when I can get the birds to stay still enough , but hey birds will be birds in a aviary so they won't stay still and the only pics I have been able to get are either through the wire or out of focus .Ross Here is a couple of the pics I have. nest box 2 box 1 sorry it is out of focus

Thats a shame he looked like a beautiful bird. Ross

I will let you know Dave how I get on at your vet as the local here wanted to see the bird first and I would say he would addminister it . Ross

I have found out that 1 of my dirds has scaley face which I am getting ivermectin tomorrow I hope . Where do the mites come from and can I prevent them from coming back ? . I want to make sure that all the birds in my aviary are treated and there is no chance of it coming back. Ross

Thanks Renee thats is very informative and now I know . Here is the next question you may be able to answer , What came first the chicken or the egg. Ross

This Question may be in the wrong place , but I will ask anyhow , How is a egg fertilised and at what stage in the mating cycle. Ross

All your pictures are great , I love the one where they are all in flight . They are good looking birds, keep them coming. Ross

Well done Neville a excellent bird and a perfect shot that must have taken ages to get. Ross

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Where can I get cage fronts in Sydney Ross

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nice birds and youngn's there Dave Why do you have grit on the bottom of your nest boxes? Ross

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Hi Dave Narellan Vale