Posted March 1, 200916 yr For those that don't remember JimmyBanks and I organised a while ago to joint breed his two hens with two nice boys of mine. We have been disappointed every step of the way and had just given up when I left for my study trip two weeks ago. Because Jim had been overseas he hadn't been able to get over before I left to pick the girls up so they stayed in with their partners until I got home when I found 4 EGGS!!!!!!! :budgiedance: We still have no action from one of the girls but at this stage it looks like atleast some of those eggs under the other are fertile(she was getting cranky and wouldn't let me candle them so I didn't push it but saw one fertile one before giving up)
March 1, 200916 yr That's fantastic! I was wondering how these guys were going. Yes, we need photos!!!! Edited March 1, 200916 yr by Kazzy
March 2, 200916 yr Well I can tel you from experience that a joint breeding program is NOT as easy as you might initially hope! Good news on the eggs! Now let's hope they're fertile, they hatch, and that the parents feed them!!!! Easier said than done
March 2, 200916 yr Author Yes Renee, I'll be treating this lot with lots of extra care, I'm paranoid about them now that we've finally got this far Atleast some of the eggs are fertile so we'll just have to wait for hatching babies now, as I was away when she laid them I'm not sure on exact dates so I'll just have to wait and see really. She seems a very dedicated mother so far, wasn't impressed with the idea of moving of her eggs at all and gently pecked my fingers to let me kow, not hard though Hopefully she is just as gentle with her babies, first sign of trouble I'll hand rear as I won't have another suitable clutch to foster into.
March 3, 200916 yr I am trying not to jinx it as its been a slow old process but hopefully things will work out well... My lacewing isn't doing anything so I don't know whats up with her... maybe thats why he was culling her I don't know... Ahh well all will be revealed shortly. Lets hope its smooth sailing from here on... very unlikely but
March 3, 200916 yr how old is she as lacewings mature alot latter than other variertys up to two years third year being best to start breeding for best rezults
March 15, 200916 yr Author I can't seem to get it to archive my message We have two chicks! I'm trying not to jinx it I don't think all the eggs are fertil but I'll leave them in there for the time being :happy-dancing:
March 18, 200916 yr I'm not sure if MB has a camera that is working at the moment... I might have to give her a call and see if I can come over sometime to have a look at them myself. I'll take my camera if we can work something out.
March 30, 200916 yr Well things have not gone well but hopefully they will pick up now... we lost the cock and the hen and now MB is busy hand raising these two.... and hopefully all will go well... apparently they were both split for blue... Edited March 30, 200916 yr by JimmyBanks
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