Ratzy

I see.

I agree!

Sorry, but why was Monster chick soo big!? They are a-dor-a-ble! Finnie, you have eggs? Which pairs?

Yep! So I can start handling them at two weeks? What do I do with the egg if it doesn't hatch? Do I chuck it out or leave it?

It still hasn't hatched. The eldest has its eyes fully open. I might be able to take more photos soon.

Nope. Looks like a dud egg. I'll give it a day or two.

I'm really not sure. I think it has but I just caught a glimpse of white.

You're right! First pin feathers on eldest! Wow, I hadn't realised how much they'd grown! EDIT: I just realised that 2 of them have pin feathers and there is green showing on the crop from the carrot tops I fed them! When do they open their eyes? About a week?

Guess it is time to get some photos. I'll try, but you might have to wait a bit. Sometimes people have to eat their words. I took this just after I typed this.

Sorry about my comment earlier. I realise that l may have been incorrect.

When I got back from town what did I find? Another little mouth to feed! The eggshell was still about and the pinkies were huddled together while Marigold had a stretch. Four down, one to go!

Mine loves carrot tops, I haven't tried spinich though. They are being good parents! Another egg is due to hatch today.

That's nice to know! Skye gets excited when she is laying or an egg is hatching. All of the chicks always have full crops so Marigold is being a good mum. I actually thought Marigold would ban Skye from entering the box because she was always so picky about space.

Wow! How did he get them to do that!?

Hopefully it won't be that, Kaz.

Could I get 5 out of 5? A question.......... do most males go in to help momma feed the chicks?

That bird looks just life Boofer ,deceased. Cute, has she always done that?

Guess what I've found just now. That's right, a third member of the family!Only now have I realised how big the first baby had grown! Two eggs left! I think that egg moving side to side was another pinky getting ready to hatch. I'm adding nesting material every day.

Pretty good considering it was on an iphone. How many eggs were there together?

You're so lucky. Mine got away.

Here they are! Marigold went out to collect some nesting material ( downy feathers) off the bars of the cage so I got out the camera.

I don't think there will be much problem. The mums will probably feed their own babies and if they aren't fighting there shouldn't be a problem. But keep a close eye on them in case.

Here are some pictures. The egg that is in the corner was being sat on until I got out the camera. She then moved to cover the chicks. See the pinkies? Not very good but that is pretty much the best I could do, lol. :grouphug:

Welcome to the forum. I hope you contribute lots!

So would I. The other eggs didn't move and it was moving slightly from side to side.