Maes I don't see a double yolker I see air and a yolk - But it isnt the best picture for me and I don't have my glasses on ( Can't remember where i put them .. No they aren't on my head I already checked twice )

 

I'll get a better picture tomorrow - It was an excited rushed photo

 

 

Liv that looks like it is Insoluble to me - Mainly sea shells - and is rather chunky My opinion though -

???

Its okay by me Maesie...I SEE the double yolker

HI

 

Here are some updated pictures I took today. Neon and summer were in the nest boxes so sadly I could not get a photo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AS you can see they have been eating alot of corn.

Great clear photos! Mine love corn too

Terrific pictures The birds look happy and healthy

Lovely pics I absoloutly ADORE the last one

Good luck with them!

This hen

 

has gone past breeding condition. She is at the stage where the crusty part is peeling away.

Hi

 

I have read that birds can come back into condition quickly if paired with a mate. Should I remove them back to the avairy? I knew she wasn't in condition I just thought if I put her in the cage with a male she would come back into condition.

 

Also, can a picture of 2 budgies be entered into budgie of the month? I have only entered once before and I did quite well.

 

Thanks very much for all the posts.

Hi all

 

Could someone please tell me if this is a bottle brush tree. I think it is but I do not want to risk it until I know for sure.

 

 

 

 

THanks very much

 

Also, Could somebody please tell me the average weight of a show budgie? I weighed my biggest today and he is 75 grams. Is that a good size?

Edited September 27, 200816 yr by pearce

SURE IS --- YUM YUM YUM they will love it

Hi

 

Thanks for that **Liv**

I gave some to all of the birds and only chomper has tried it so far, he likes it.

I have some more pictures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I hope this is not to many pictures, if so please tell me.

 

Also, is someone able to tell me the average weight of an english/show budgie? My biggest is bluey and he is 70 grams. I can show you a picture of him if needed. He is quite large.

 

Thanks very much,.

Hi

 

I have just started making records for my birds using a few computer programs and a booklet I bought. I know I have asked what chicks I will get for some of my pairs before but beleive me, I cannot find where I asked it/the answers. If somebody wouldn't mind telling me the offspring I wil get from each pair with percentages, I would greatley appreciate it.

 

Here goes..

 

Cobalt male normal - grey normal hen

I am thinking all grey as grey is dominant but I'm not sure

 

Opaline cinnamon yellow face grey hen - normal skyblue male

I have no idea on this pair... Hoping for some yellowface and opalines...

 

yellow reccessive pied male - dark green spangle hen

 

skyblue normal male - grey green normal hen

 

Olive ressesive pied male - yellow face opaline sky blue hen

 

Cobalt normal male - Opaline cinnamon yellowface grey hen

THanks very much.

Hi

 

I have just started making records for my birds using a few computer programs and a booklet I bought. I know I have asked what chicks I will get for some of my pairs before but believe me, I cannot find where I asked it/the answers. If somebody wouldn't mind telling me the offspring I will get from each pair with percentages, I would greatly appreciate it.

 

Here goes..

 

Cobalt male normal - grey normal hen

I am thinking all grey as grey is dominant but I'm not sure

 

Opaline cinnamon yellow face grey hen - normal skyblue male

I have no idea on this pair... Hoping for some yellowface and Opaline...

 

yellow recessive pied male - dark green spangle hen

 

skyblue normal male - grey green normal hen

 

Olive repressive pied male - yellow face opaline sky blue hen

 

Cobalt normal male - Opaline cinnamon yellowface grey hen

Thanks very much.

 

okay I am leaving that for the experts as there is too many combination

Apart from the Normals - you will get 100% Normals unless they are both splits

Hello

 

Summer is now on 5 eggs, 4 white and one pink egg. I am guessing that is 4 fertile and 1 infertile.

Thunder and neon are now on 4 eggs. 2 White 2 pink.

 

I have been reading that if you put an out of condition female in a breeder cage she can come into condition really fast. Here is grunts cere currently.

 

 

 

Last week her cere was lighter than this so I am wondering fi she is coming into condition now? If she is not I will take her out of the breeding cage as their is no point keeping her in their. Her health is fine and she is being fed well.

 

THanks for your time

yes she is coming into condition - she will be fine in the cabinet

I agree with Liv

Hello all

 

Thank you very much for the help. Summers first egg is due in 2 days. I tried candleing them but I cannot see anything, They are not clear but I cannot see veins. I am in the process of building a shed to put breeder cages in.

 

Thanks very much

Hi

 

I bought some bird mite spray today but I am not sure it is the right stuff. Latley some of my birds have been itching themselves abit so I thought I may aswell spray them for lice.

Here is the item I bought.

 

Aristopet

Bird mite and lice spray

Active constituents:

0.5g/L pyrethrins

5g/L Piperonyl Butoxide

 

It is a 500 ml spray bottle.

 

Has anyone ever used this product before?

Does it have the right ingredients to treat mites and lice?

 

I do not want to use it until I know for sure it will get rid of the mites and lice.

 

If it is usable:

How often do I need to spray the birds with it?

Is one spray enough for their entire lifetime? once a month? once a week?

It does not say how often to spray on the bottle it just says spray 40 cm away from the bird.

 

Also, Is iverctmin just for scaly face and scaly legs in budgies? Today I saw a feather mite treatment that had 0.1 % iverctmin in it.. Maybe Iverctmin would get rid of feather mites to?

 

Thanks very much for your time.

I love

 

Your tiels are adorable too.

Hi

 

I bought some bird mite spray today but I am not sure it is the right stuff. Latley some of my birds have been itching themselves abit so I thought I may aswell spray them for lice.

Here is the item I bought.

 

Aristopet

Bird mite and lice spray

Active constituents:

0.5g/L pyrethrins

5g/L Piperonyl Butoxide

 

It is a 500 ml spray bottle.

 

Has anyone ever used this product before?

Does it have the right ingredients to treat mites and lice?

 

I do not want to use it until I know for sure it will get rid of the mites and lice.

 

If it is usable:

How often do I need to spray the birds with it?

Is one spray enough for their entire lifetime? once a month? once a week?

It does not say how often to spray on the bottle it just says spray 40 cm away from the bird.

 

Also, Is iverctmin just for scaly face and scaly legs in budgies? Today I saw a feather mite treatment that had 0.1 % iverctmin in it.. Maybe Iverctmin would get rid of feather mites to?

 

Thanks very much for your time.

Use the spray now that you have it.

okay I will use it tomorow thanks KAZ

 

Update:

Summer is on 6 eggs. The first egg that fell off the perch was due to hatch today but did not. I am guessing it was addled when it fell and the baby died.. Next egg due to hatch on saturday.

 

Neon is on 6 eggs. First egg is due to hatch next monday. Her eggs are considerably smaller than summers I dont know if that means anything.

 

Beauty is on 5 eggs. First egg is due on next wednesday.

 

All is going well.

 

Thanks

HI

 

If you have a pair that lay all infertile eggs, do you keep them in the cage to lay another clutch or do you release them to the avairy for a while? If so how long do you release them for?

 

Thanks.

HI

 

If you have a pair that lay all infertile eggs, do you keep them in the cage to lay another clutch or do you release them to the avairy for a while? If so how long do you release them for?

 

Thanks.

 

You need to work out why. Age of each ?

Health ?

Condition ?

Too fluffy around the vent area and need clipping ?

Which one...cock or hen ? Try with other partners to see.

How many clutches of fertile eggs determines if they need resting

Does the hen go to nest and just lay eggs without mating ?

 

etc.

All are above 1 1/5 years old, none are over 4 years old.

They are in good health as far as I can see... good droppings and they are not fluffed up. Very energetic.

They are all in breeding condition.

They all mate I have seen it.

 

I have been told that maiden hens often lay infertile eggs in the first round so I will just let them go again.

 

Thanks for your help.

KAZ said fluffy around the vent... i.e. there are too many feather making mating unsuccessful. Often you need to clip carefully around the vent to help them out! :happy-dancing: