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Thats great news. The eggs can take up to 21 days and your girl sounds like she is doing fine. congratulations on your babies and well done. Have you tried to post a few pics? adam has pined a How to post pictures at the start of the forum have a look and see how you go. We would love to see some pictures. It's highlighted in pink.

:bb: Hi eterri Good luck on what ever you decide to do. I think you would be a great breeder. I know all the people I sell to and they ring me for any advice I can give them, If they have concerns. I help them as much as I can and I know they are in good homes. I have never sold to any pet stores, I just can't come at it. Good luck with your venture.

Hi Vickygood luck with your little one. I hope he is okay! What are you going to do and how old is your little one?? Hi fakahany, Hows it all going with your 2 little ones that have been plucked? I hope they are all okay.

It all sounds like they are doing well. When you say they have hatched earily how many days are you expecting them to hatch? I agree with you rainbow and Bea those babies are not 1 week old at least 2 and a half to 3 and a half weeks. Hope all you babies are healthy. keep us posted and try posting some pictures. :ygbudgie:

It has never happend to me but thats not to say it doesn't happen. Your hen should cope with the feeding and your oldest chick may even help. I have had a hen who got very cross with her mate when he tryed to feed the chicks it seemed that she was the only one to feed them. He just had to feed her. But normally they share the feeding, after the first week or so. As I said before just watch when they start to come out you don't want her under stress with the demand feeding she may attack again. Good luck and keep us posted.

Hi Kcooper, How disappointing for you and very sad. It must make you very mad . Has your hen showed aggression befor this? She should look after the babies but you will have to watch her because she may turn on the babies especialy when they start to come out of the nest, and ask her for food. Can you look in at the babies in the nest? If so just keep your eyes and ears open I hope it all works out and good luck. Also you could get hand feeding mix from your local avian vet and hand rear the chicks, if you don't want to take any chances. Good luck.

:sport: All excellent news Bev and congratulations again. Keeo posting those pics they are great and keep up the great work you are doing.

Gorgeous pictures Bea! They do love the mirrors don't they?

Also how old are they now? Very cute.

Thats great news Bev I was just going to pm you but saw you on the little one looks excellent. Is he very friendly? Well done

:fear ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS ADAM All your birds are lovely. Are you going to post more pics??? PLEASE.

Sorry to hear about baby number 5. It sounds like you are doing a great job so keep up the good work and well done. :fear

I agree with nerwen you may have better success with breeding without all the fighting. Have fun and good luck . :fear

Great names (Laughing out loud) but are you going to use them?? And yes more pics PLEASE

Congratulations Nasal-tufts on your bubs it sounds like you are doing a great job. Well done.

Congratulations Bev on all the things you have done to help this little guy. Well done :ygbudgie: Good luck and I hope it all works out..

I don't think you did anything wrong it's just that some budgies can get upset eaiser than others. Also you said that only 1 was fertile so she probably new that the others were not and has eaten them. The 1 that was fertile, may have died. It is all a big QUESTION and very sad for you. You should let them have a 2nd round and see how you go. How old are they? Good luck and keep us posted.

GOOD LUCK BEV :wine :ygbudgie: i JUST LOVE THESE NEW ICONS..

:ausb: Good luck Bev with the banding. How high up the little fellas legs do you band them? Im glad you have the breeder in town. Some other people on this forum might be able to help and give you some more info... :yellowhead:

:yellowhead: I agree 1 and 2 days is a bit early to tell and to be sure. Good luck :ygbudgie:

:bb: Hi Sue, congrates on the babies. :yellowhead: keep up the good work.

:ausb: Cute bubs what does mum and dad look like?? :yellowhead:

Hows it going with your babies fakahany? Hope everything is alright! Good luck and lets us know when you get a chance.

Well done and congratulations :beer: The hen feeds the chick crop milk it's white isn't it? the dad will start to feed them when they are older. Don't forget to post a pick soon. We love picks.

Hi there your budgies should like greens when you introduce them. Good luck keep us posted.