Posted December 26, 200618 yr Hiya , well as you know I have had a 26 year rest from breeding budgies . I started up again now that I have time and my children are older . My first hen laid 4 eggs , 1 infertile , 2 dead in shell and one died while breaking open the egg , I can only assume the poor little thing got too tired . Anyway , I have a SF spangle cock which paired with a DF Spangle hen , she laid 4 eggs , not all have chicks , but I am pleased to say , the first egg hatched yesterday on Christmas day , my daughters named him / her Tinsel , so lets wish her all the best . I have taken a few photographs today but I'm afraid to say they are all very blurry , I will take better ones has Tinsel grows Pics should get better I will add more here as I get them Take care
December 26, 200618 yr now that is one gift I wouldn't return Love the name. Do you know how many more eggs will hatch?
December 27, 200618 yr Nodders, great timing for the bub to hatch... I will certainly wish her luck, especially as she was given such a fitting name. I love the look of Mum. Just a thought, re the photos... when you are so close you may need to put your camera onto a macro setting (normally shown as a flower) Thanks for sharing her with us. Feathers
December 27, 200618 yr Hiya , by the looks of the eggs another 2 are fertile but the next is overdue atm . Also , yes I do have the camera on macro but the light is terrible , I got my daughter to hold up a light and it seems to have improved the pics . Here are the latest pics of Tinsel and mum Enjoy :hap:
December 28, 200618 yr Very cute, how do you go over there with the cold? Do you have to do anything special for the bubs or are they in a warm birdroom? Mum is very pretty, what colour is dad?
December 28, 200618 yr Oh Tinsel is precious, they are so naked and fragile looking when they are born. Mum certainly is adorable
December 28, 200618 yr Very cute, how do you go over there with the cold? Do you have to do anything special for the bubs or are they in a warm birdroom?Mum is very pretty, what colour is dad? Hiya , yes it can get cold , I've had a word with 3 or 4 breeders in my area and none of them actually use any form of heating . Personally I have an electrician coming early in the new year to set electrics up for me , atm I have a tubular heater that I have on for a few hours each night just running from an extension , it does'nt really warm the place up , it just knocks the bite out of the air . Dad can be seen in this thread , he is the spangle 4th picture down http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/index....showtopic=12677 Also I am now positive Tinsel will be a single hatching , the other eggs are a no go . Nevermind , hopefully he / she will get lots of attention .
December 29, 200618 yr l'm sorry that the other eggs are not hatching . congrats with the little one , Tinsel :budgiedance:
