September 26, 200717 yr Author No pictures sorry you will have to wait for the weekend. Berry's egg which was fostered to Reepicheep hatched today giving her two babies. The other eggs are over due and duds so it seems this is the end Until new eggs appear with the other two pairs. This means the oldest if from her and Kazza the youngest from her sister Berry and Kree. Being dead tired Monday night meant the youngest in Cage 2 didn't get a leg ring (not that they are the correct show ones so it doesn't matter) since he was too big. Yellow wing markings are showing on the other two. Edited October 1, 200717 yr by Nerwen
September 26, 200717 yr It's so interesting reading your breeding "blog" :yellowhead: I am in love with Thistle and Pie, I so hope they breed I would love to see their babies.....I think I am realising I have a thing for blue in budgies (Laughing out loud)
September 28, 200717 yr Good luck nerwen.. Babies look good so far.. Can't wait till they feather up..
September 28, 200717 yr Author Weekend YAY! Cage 1 Kazza (M.Spangle) x Reepi (YF Opaline) The oldest bub is theirs the youngest a foster from cage 2 Cage 2 Kree (grey-green spangle) x Berry (cobalt normal, or visual violet) Oldest: spangle Middle: Spangle Youngest: Normal Cage 3 and 4 No eggs as yet.
September 28, 200717 yr Love spangles. Nerwen have you thought what variety you would like to start showing? If you could get some PR rings on those chicks you could show in the last show of the year. Wynnum in November. No hurray though as We have the first show of the year in February. If your coming to the Auction tomorrow, you can talk to Greg about the ring. Edited September 28, 200717 yr by Daz
September 28, 200717 yr Author I'm not worried about what 'type' to show although like you I love spangles. Opalines and Dominant pieds are the other ones I like. and Yes I"m planning on coming to watch. Edited September 28, 200717 yr by Nerwen
October 1, 200717 yr Author They are growing so fast I got some show rings on the weekend and wish I had some spare cash to buy up some great birds! So one bub (Reep and Kazza) as a correct ring now just waiting for the other to grow up some more to ring correctly as well, I'm hoping that one is another spangle :ausb: If the heat continues to rise i might have to rethink my idea of giving them another round.
October 1, 200717 yr Chicks are looking really cute Nerwen.You will have to let us know when you have your first show.I will try and come and have a look!
October 3, 200717 yr Author It would be good to see you again FGM. It looks as if the oldest in Cage 1 is a normal with black tail pins showing now. In cage 2 the oldest is colouring as green the other two look to be grey-greens. The youngest which is in fact in cage 1 is too young to tell colour. He was rung this evening.
October 4, 200717 yr Author Wow I must be tired it took me almost a minute to rearrange lod to make the word old It depends I normally start to think about it around day 5 if large I will try and see if it stays on and I find by day 7 I have some trouble getting over the joint. I will get pictures again on the weekend to show the development of them all. Edited October 4, 200717 yr by Nerwen
October 4, 200717 yr It would be good to see you again FGM. Thanks Nerwen.I miss my aviary but getting my fix with everybodies babies on here.I might start again one day,with show budgies!
October 5, 200717 yr Author Bit of a surprise getting home from work today to be told one of the bubs was out and somehow the mother got out of the cage !!!!!!! luckily she was caught up and put back in. Going out to check I found the two youngest babies in cage 2 out on the ground. No marks to make me think of them being forced out of the box by mum or dad. Both had only small amount of food in their crops but by night fall all in the box and mum in with them so it seems they were just exploring a little early. Edited October 5, 200717 yr by Nerwen
October 6, 200717 yr The hen could have been startled and took the chick with it out of the box. How deep are your boxes Nerwen?
October 6, 200717 yr Author That one has a low entrance hole so that is mostly likely what happened. Since they are at the age to be sitting at the door begging.
October 10, 200717 yr Author sorry for not getting any shots on the weekend guys. The camera wasn't available
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